Cover Supervisor - Croydon

Smart Teachers is recruiting confident Cover Supervisors for secondary schools in Croydon (CR2). Ideal for graduates or experienced school staff with strong behaviour management. Local candidates who can reach schools within 30–45 minutes for same-day bookings are highly sought after. Deliver pre-planned lessons and keep students engaged.

About the role

About the Role

• Deliver pre-planned lessons across a range of secondary subjects.
• Maintain a positive learning environment and manage classroom behaviour effectively.
• Ensure students stay on task and complete the work set by the class teacher.
• Support students with their learning while promoting high expectations.
• Flexible day-to-day, short-term and long-term opportunities available.
• Ideal for graduates looking to gain school experience before teacher training.

About the school

We work with a number of well-established secondary schools in the Croydon (CR2) area that pride themselves on providing supportive working environments and excellent leadership teams. Schools offer regular work for reliable Cover Supervisors, with one of our partner schools also providing free on-site parking for staff.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of Cover Supervisor - Croydon you will:

• Have experience working with young people in an educational, coaching, mentoring or youth work setting.
• Be confident leading a classroom independently.
• Demonstrate strong behaviour management skills.
• Have an outgoing, professional and resilient approach.
• Hold a degree or have a subject specialism (desirable).
• Be able to build positive relationships with students and staff.
• Be available for flexible work and ideally live within easy travelling distance of CR2 to accommodate same-day bookings.

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• Experience working with secondary-aged students or young people.
• A degree or relevant transferable experience is desirable.
• An enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one).
• Eligibility to work in the UK.

Smart Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Smart Teachers

Smart Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What Smart Teachers offer

As a valued employee of Smart Teachers, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Smart Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Sam Tinker on 020 7065 7500 or email [email protected] .