Graduate Cover Supervisor

Graduate Cover Supervisor – Manchester

Step Into Teaching: Build Classroom Confidence and Skills

Location: Manchester
Start Date: September 2025
Pay: £89–£100 per day
Contract: Full-time or part-time, term-time only

Are you a recent graduate looking to start a career in education? Teaching Personnel is recruiting Graduate Cover Supervisors to work across Manchester secondary schools. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain school-based experience and develop essential teaching skills in a supportive environment.

The Role:
You will be responsible for supervising whole classes during short-term teacher absences. Lessons will be planned and prepared by the class teacher, but you will be expected to:

• Manage pupil behaviour and maintain a focused learning environment

• Answer questions and provide guidance where possible

• Ensure lesson objectives are delivered and work is completed

• Provide feedback to teaching staff on lesson delivery and behaviour

What We’re Looking For:

• A degree in any subject (minimum 2:2 preferred)

• Confidence to manage a classroom and communicate clearly

• Resilience, adaptability and a proactive attitude

• A genuine interest in education or working with young people

Benefits:

• Opportunity to work in a variety of schools and subjects

• Full training provided, including classroom management techniques

• Clear route into teacher training via our Future Teachers Programme

• Weekly pay through PAYE, no umbrella fees

Apply now to begin your journey towards a rewarding teaching career.

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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