Graduate Cover Supervisor

Graduate Cover Supervisor – Full-Time Role
Location: Levenshulme
Contract: Full-time, starting after Easter until the end of the academic year
Pay: £419.25 - £500 per week

Teaching Personnel is seeking a confident and enthusiastic Graduate Cover Supervisor to join a Good Ofsted-rated secondary school in Levenshulme. This is an excellent opportunity for graduates who are considering a career in education, whether as a teacher or in a pastoral role, and are looking to gain valuable classroom experience.

The Role:

As a Graduate Cover Supervisor, you will play a key role in maintaining continuity of learning by supervising classes in the absence of the regular teacher. You will deliver pre-prepared lesson materials, manage classroom behaviour, and ensure students remain engaged with their work.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supervising whole classes across a range of subjects, ensuring students stay on task and follow lesson plans set by the teacher.
• Managing classroom behaviour in line with school policies and promoting a positive learning environment.
• Providing support to students who require additional help with their work.
• Delivering instructions clearly and ensuring students understand their tasks.
• Responding to student queries and providing guidance as needed.
• Liaising with teaching staff to provide feedback on student engagement and behaviour.
• Covering lessons across different departments, offering flexibility and adaptability in the role.
• Supporting the wider school community with additional duties, such as lunchtime supervision or assisting in extracurricular activities.
• Upholding safeguarding and child protection policies to ensure a safe and supportive learning environment.

The Ideal Candidate:

We are looking for a Graduate who:

• Holds a degree in any subject and has a keen interest in education.
• Is confident in leading a classroom and managing student behaviour.
• Has strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Can build positive relationships with students and staff.
• Has experience working with young people in an educational or mentoring capacity (preferred but not essential).
• Is adaptable, resilient, and able to think on their feet in a classroom setting.
• Has a good understanding of safeguarding and child protection (training will be provided).

What We Offer:

• The opportunity to gain valuable experience in a secondary school setting.
• A supportive and welcoming school community.
• Professional development and training opportunities through Teaching Personnel.
• The potential for the role to become permanent based on performance and school needs.

If you are a graduate looking to gain practical experience in education and develop essential skills for a future teaching career, we encourage you to apply.

How to Apply:
To apply for this role, please submit your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your suitability for the position. Successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check.

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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