Job Description
Qualifications, skills, and all relevant experience needed for this role can be found in the full description below.
Are you confident in the classroom, great with young people, and keen to make a difference? Whether you’re a recent graduate, a teaching assistant ready to step up, or an experienced Cover Supervisor, we’d love to hear from you.
Why join Reed?
- Consistent, flexible work across a network of secondary schools in Dover and Folkestone, choose the days that suit you.
- Competitive daily rates with weekly pay and fast, friendly compliance support.
- Progression pathways into teacher training, long-term posts, and subject-specific roles.
- Dedicated local consultant who knows Dover and Folkestone schools and matches you to the right classrooms.
What you’ll do
- Supervise classes in the absence of the teacher, deliver pre-planned work, and keep pupils on task.
- Manage behaviour positively and uphold school policies.
- Record attendance and provide brief feedback at the end of the day.
- Support the wider school as needed, duties, cover across departments, etc.
What we’re looking for:
- Strong classroom presence and clear communication skills (secondary phase).
- Right to work in the UK and enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply).
- Relevant experience with young people (e.g., TA, sports coaching, tutoring, youth work).
- Availability during school hours (Mon–Fri, term time) and the ability to travel to schools in Dover and Folkestone.
Sound like you?
Apply today to join Reed’s Cover Supervisor community in Dover and Folkestone. xwzovoh We’ll guide you through registration, get you cleared quickly, and match you with great local schools.