Cover Supervisor - Secondary

The British School Al Khubairat is looking to employ a Cover Supervisor in Secondary School. This is a full time role to commence employment as soon as possible.

We are rated Outstanding across all performance standards in both our local Government Agency inspection (ADEK) and that of British Schools Overseas (BSO); In 2023 we won 5 SchoolsCompared.com Top Schools Awards for Overall Best School in the UAE, Best British Curriculum, Best School for Sport, Best Fine Art and Best Principal and were finalists for 9 other categories. We are also the first school outside of the UK to receive the Carnegie Gold Award for Mental Health.  The School is included in the Spear’s Schools Index, among the 100 leading private schools in the world and Top Ten Middle East Schools.  We are also ranked in the Top 15 Best Private Schools in the Middle East in the Global Schools Index by Carfax Education. 

The objective of the role is the supervision of classes during the short-term absence of teaching staff, ensuring that pre-prepared lessons are delivered effectively and that a safe, purposeful learning environment is maintained. The Cover Supervisor is expected to promote high standards of behaviour and engagement in line with the school’s policies, contribute to the welfare and supervision of pupils throughout the school day, and support the smooth running of the school.

The ideal candidate will be an English speaker. Candidates should have GCSEs and Secondary School Leavers certificate or equivalent. Further training and qualification in a specialist area (eg: Cache Level 3, TEFL / ESL, Diploma in SEND etc) and experience or clear interest in the following areas would be advantageous:

1. Working with children

2. Monitoring the progress of individuals

3. Mentoring

Candidates should ideally be under a spouse’s sponsorship. The Job Description is attached for more information. If you are interested in applying for this position please complete the application form found in the vacancies part of our website. A job description is available on the website for further information about the role.

The closing date for applications is 13th September 2026. Early applications are advised as BSAK reserves the right to make an early appointment.