Job Title: Cover Supervisor Location: East of England, Essex, West Thurrock Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time Primary Industry: Education and Training Salary: £11.80 - £14.50 per hour Job Duties: 1. Supervise and manage classroom activities in the absence of the regular teacher 2. Implement pre-prepared lesson plans and ensure student engagement 3. Maintain classroom discipline and respond to any behavioural issues 4. Provide support to students with their learning and assist with any questions 5. Communicate effectively with teaching staff and school administration 6. Ensure the safety and well-being of students during school hours Required Qualifications: - GCSEs or equivalent qualifications - Previous experience working with children or young people - Strong communication and interpersonal skills - Ability to work independently and follow instructions effectively Education: Minimum of GCSEs or equivalent qualifications Experience: Experience working with children or young people is preferred Knowledge and Skills: - Understanding of classroom management techniques - Ability to engage and motivate students - Strong communication and organisational skills Preferred Qualifications: - Teaching Assistant qualification - First Aid certification Working Conditions: - Work in a school environment - Full-time hours, regular school term schedule - Potential exposure to students with varying needs and behaviours - Training and support provided by the school All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.