Graduate Cover Supervisor

Cover Supervisors Needed in Salford (September/October 2025 Start)

Do you enjoy working with young people and see your future in education?
Our partner secondary schools in Salford are looking for enthusiastic, motivated, and confident individuals to join their teams as Cover Supervisors from September 2025.

This is an excellent opportunity for graduates or aspiring teachers who want to gain valuable, school-based experience before moving into teacher training, SEND roles, pastoral positions, or educational psychology.

In this role, you will:

• Supervise lessons in the absence of the class teacher, delivering pre-prepared work.

• Maintain a calm, focused, and productive learning environment.

• Manage classroom behaviour in line with school policies.

• Support students with their learning, keeping them on task.

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

• Gain hands-on experience across a range of subjects and year groups.

Why this role is great for you:
You’ll receive full training, access to ongoing CPD, and support from experienced education professionals. It’s the perfect introduction to classroom management and daily school life.

We’re looking for people who are:

• Confident, proactive, and passionate about working with young people.

• Strong communicators who can inspire and motivate students.

• Professional, organised, and reliable with a flexible approach.

• Keen to learn and ready to embrace new challenges.

Desirable (but not essential):

• Experience working or volunteering with children or young people.

• A degree or relevant qualification.

• GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths.

About our schools:
Our partner schools are inclusive, supportive, and committed to staff development. They pride themselves on creating positive relationships and helping every student succeed.

What’s on offer:

• Flexible full-time or part-time work.

• Competitive pay: £89–£100 per day (depending on experience).

• Ongoing training and professional development.

• Dedicated consultant support.

• Clear progression routes into teacher training or permanent roles.

How to apply:
Send your CV along with a short statement explaining why you’re interested in the role and your future career aspirations in education.

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.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.