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Graduate Cover Supervisor

  1. Cover Supervisor
  2. Blackburn
Date posted : 13/02/26
  1. Flexible Working
£13.75 - 15.00 per hour

Job description

Are you a recent graduate looking to build your experience, confidence, and future career options?
Local secondary schools across Blackburn are looking for enthusiastic, professional and motivated graduates to join their teams as Cover Supervisors.

Why this role is perfect for graduates:

  • No teaching qualification required – perfect entry point into education
  • Gain paid classroom experience before teacher training or PGCE
  • Develop real professional skills: leadership, communication, behaviour management
  • Make a genuine difference supporting young people in your local community
  • Flexible working options to suit your schedule
  • Fantastic experience for careers in teaching, youth work, psychology, criminology, social care and more

The Role:

As a Cover Supervisor, you’ll:

  • Deliver pre-prepared work to classes in the absence of the teacher
  • Keep students engaged, focused and learning
  • Manage classroom behaviour in line with school policies
  • Help create a positive, safe and supportive learning environment

Who We’re Looking For:

This role is perfect if you are:

  • A recent graduate (any subject welcome!)
  • Confident, proactive and positive
  • Passionate about supporting young people
  • Looking to build your experience towards a teaching career or explore a rewarding role in education

What You’ll Get:

  • Competitive pay
  • Ongoing training and support
  • Experience that strengthens ANY CV
  • A gateway into long-term roles, teacher training routes and permanent opportunities

Ready to take the first step?

If you’re excited about starting a meaningful career and want to gain invaluable experience in education, we want to hear from you!

Apply now and begin your journey supporting local secondary schools across Blackburn.

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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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