Cover Supervisor

Teaching Personnel; Barrowford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational service provider in East Lancashire is looking for a Cover Supervisor to support classroom learning during teacher absences. The ideal candidate will enjoy working with young people, maintain a positive classroom environment, and engage with students effectively. This role offers flexible hours, professional development, and a supportive school atmosphere.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive staff team

Classroom experience across subjects

Qualifications

• Confident and resilient in engaging with young people.
• Experience in an educational setting is a plus but not mandatory.
• Ability to maintain a positive learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise classes during teacher absences.
• Deliver pre-prepared lessons and manage classroom behavior.
• Support students' engagement in learning.

Skills

Classroom management

Engagement with young people

Organizational skills

Initiative

Job description

Cover Supervisor - Secondary School, East Lancashire

Salary: £89.95 - £110 per day

Contract: Full-time / Part-time, Term-time only

Location: East Lancashire

We are seeking an enthusiastic and reliable Cover Supervisor to join our dedicated team at a thriving secondary school in Preston. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working with young people and supporting their learning in the classroom.

The Role:

• Supervise whole classes during the short-term absence of the class teacher.
• Deliver pre-prepared work to students and ensure lessons run smoothly.
• Manage classroom behaviour in line with school policies.
• Support students to engage positively with their learning.
• Provide assistance with administrative tasks when required.

About You:

• Confident, resilient, and able to engage with young people.
• Able to manage behaviour effectively and maintain a positive learning environment.
• Flexible, well-organised, and able to use their initiative.
• Ideally experienced working with young people in an educational setting (though training will be provided).

Why Join Us?

• Supportive staff team and a welcoming school community.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• Valuable classroom experience across a range of subjects and year groups.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ's on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

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.