Cover Supervisor & Behavioural Support Assistant – Mainstream Secondary School

Location: Newham, East London
Contract: Full-time, 5 days per week
Start Date: Immediate
Salary: £150 - £160 per day

Are you confident managing a classroom, building positive relationships with young people and supporting students to make the most of their education?

Parker Smith Inclusion is working with a welcoming and inclusive mainstream secondary school in Newham who are looking to appoint a reliable and proactive Cover Supervisor & Behavioural Support Assistant to join their team immediately.

This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a well-led and supportive school environment, working alongside dedicated teaching and pastoral staff who are committed to helping every student reach their potential.

The school has high expectations for both students and staff, with a strong focus on individual development, positive relationships and creating an environment where young people feel supported, encouraged and motivated to succeed.

The Role

This is a varied position combining classroom cover with behavioural and pastoral support. You will be required to supervise classes in the absence of teaching staff, ensuring students remain engaged with their learning, while also providing additional support to pupils who may need help managing their behaviour and emotions.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supervising classes across a range of secondary subjects, delivering pre-prepared work and ensuring students remain on task.

• Managing classroom behaviour confidently and maintaining a positive learning environment.

• Supporting students who may display challenging behaviour, using consistent and positive behaviour management strategies.

• Building positive relationships with students and encouraging good engagement, attendance and participation.

• Providing individual support to students who may be struggling to access learning or manage their emotions.

• Working closely with teachers, pastoral teams and senior staff to address behavioural concerns.

• Supporting students both inside and outside the classroom where required.

• Encouraging students to take responsibility for their learning, behaviour and personal development.

• Following school policies and procedures, including behaviour and safeguarding guidelines.

The Ideal Candidate

We're looking for someone who is confident, resilient and passionate about working with secondary-aged students.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience working within a secondary school, ideally as a Cover Supervisor, Teaching Assistant, Behaviour Mentor or similar.

• Confidence managing a classroom independently and maintaining positive behaviour.

• Experience supporting young people with behavioural, emotional or social needs.

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

• A calm, consistent and patient approach when dealing with challenging situations.

• The ability to engage students and encourage them to take part in their learning.

• Confidence adapting to different classroom environments and working across a range of subjects.

• A proactive attitude and the ability to work effectively as part of a wider school team.

• A genuine interest in supporting young people to achieve positive outcomes.

Why Work with Parker Smith Inclusion?

At Parker Smith Inclusion, we understand how important it is to find the right school and working environment. We take the time to get to know our candidates, understand their experience and help match them with opportunities where they can develop and make a genuine difference.

We're an ethical and transparent SEND specialist consultancy, working closely with schools across East London to support their staffing needs.

If you're available immediately, confident working in a mainstream secondary school and looking for a full-time opportunity in Newham, we'd love to hear from you!

Get in touch with Parker Smith Inclusion today to find out more and register your interest.