Cover Supervisor

Cover Supervisor – Secondary School Setting

Location: Greater Manchester / Tameside / Stockport
Start Date: September 2025 or ASAP
Contract Type: Full-time and part-time available (flexible work patterns)
Pay: £95 – £110 per day

Are you looking to gain classroom experience in a secondary school environment? We are recruiting Cover Supervisors to support schools in the Greater Manchester, Stockport and Tameside areas. This is a great opportunity for graduates, aspiring teachers, or individuals with previous education or coaching experience.

About the Role:

• Deliver pre-prepared lessons to classes across a range of subjects in the absence of the usual class teacher.

• Ensure pupils remain on task and engaged in their learning during lessons.

• Manage classroom behaviour using school policies and support structures.

• Provide feedback to teaching staff regarding student engagement and progress.

• Act as a positive role model and promote high standards of conduct and academic effort.

Key Requirements:

• Minimum of 6 weeks’ experience working with secondary-aged pupils (youth work, sports coaching, tutoring etc. considered).

• Strong communication and classroom management skills.

• Confidence leading lessons and managing groups of students independently.

• Flexible, professional, and able to adapt to different school environments.

This is often a stepping-stone into teacher training or longer-term roles such as unqualified teaching posts or HLTA positions.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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