TeacherActive are looking to recruit a confident and experienced Cover Supervisor to help support our schools in Torfaen and the surrounding area to cover classes in the absence of their regular teaching staff. The role will involve working with a range of different classes and age ranges on a daily basis, so being adaptable and calm under pressure are important qualities for this position. The perfect Cover Supervisor for our schools will be someone who is confident at managing behaviour, and who can act as a positive role model for the students under their care. 

The ideal Cover Supervisor will have the following:

• CACHE LEVEL 3 / HTLA Qualification / 6 months experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working with Additional Learning Needs (ALN) and/or challenging behaviour.
• Confidence in their ability to manage a whole class of students within the age range 11 to 16+.
• The ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with young people.
• The ability to manage behaviour in the classroom to ensure students remain engaged in set work.
• The ability to engage well with lower ability pupils and offer extra support.
• The flexibility to work throughout the school within different departments and with different age ranges daily.

Successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure and provide at least 2 references, including one reference from an educational setting. 

My name is Tom, as a Recruitment Consultant I have over 8 years’ experience as a Teacher, with 6 years as a member of Senior Management across Primary Schools in London and South Wales. I know schools and education and aim to use my personal experiences to support candidates in finding the best roles and opportunities that are available. I am focused on building relationships and upskilling staff to provide the best support to all schools and children. I pride myself on finding high quality staff to place in my schools.

In return you will receive:

• Market leading daily rates of pay
• A dedicated team of consultants with an in-depth knowledge of our industry
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference
• Free career and recruitment advice
• Teacher Active Referral Scheme – receive a gift when you refer a friend *Terms and Conditions apply*

If you would like to have an informal chat about this Cover Supervisor role without committing, please call the office number on (phone number removed) and ask for Tom. 

All our supply staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of Tax and National Insurance and absolutely no administrative fees will come out of your pay. 

If you feel that you are the right candidate for this Cover Supervisor role, please click apply or contact Tom on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)

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