Job title: Secondary Cover Supervisor
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Secondary
Functional Expertise: Senior Leader
Salary type: Annual
Salary: Negotiable
Location: Barking & Dagenham, East London
Job published: 11-09-2026
Job ID: 124201

Job Description

Secondary Cover Supervisor | Dagenham

Are you an experienced Cover Supervisor looking for a permanent opportunity in Dagenham? Or are you a graduate with previous school-based experience looking to develop your classroom skills before progressing into teaching?

A successful secondary school in Dagenham is seeking a confident and reliable Secondary Cover Supervisor to join their team on a permanent basis. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Cover Supervisor or an aspiring teacher looking to gain further hands-on experience in a busy secondary school environment.

Why choose this Secondary Cover Supervisor role?

  • Earn £28,448 per year
  • Permanent, term-time only plus 10 days
  • Work from 8:00am – 4:00pm
  • Join a supportive and well-established secondary school
  • Develop your classroom management and behaviour management skills
  • Opportunity to work across a range of subjects and year groups
  • Excellent experience for graduates considering future teacher training

The school is looking for a Secondary Cover Supervisor who:

  • Has previous school-based experience, ideally as a Cover Supervisor, Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant or similar
  • Alternatively, is a graduate with a genuine interest in developing a career in education
  • Is confident managing a classroom and maintaining high expectations of behaviour
  • Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Can deliver pre-planned lessons and keep students engaged in learning
  • Is resilient, organised and adaptable
  • Builds positive relationships with students and staff

As a Secondary Cover Supervisor, you will supervise classes in the absence of the usual teacher, deliver pre-prepared work and ensure students remain focused and engaged with their learning. You will work across different subjects and year groups, providing valuable support to the wider teaching team.

Ribbons & Reeves are London’s leading Education Recruiters. We specialise in helping educators of all level’s secure long-term and permanent roles, such as this Secondary Cover Supervisor in Dagenham. For other roles like this, check out our website, search ‘Ribbons & Reeves’. We look forward to supporting you in your application to this Secondary Cover Supervisor role

Secondary Cover Supervisor | Dagenham | Permanent