Cover Supervisor

Monarch Education; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible opportunities

Competitive pay

Weekly pay

Consultant support

Training & development

Secondary school experience

Refer a friend £200

Job summary

Monarch Education in partnership with a Birmingham secondary academy is seeking enthusiastic Cover Supervisors to join our supply bank from September 2026. You will supervise classes, deliver pre-set work, and promote positive learning environments.

Ideal candidates include graduates, aspiring teachers, or individuals with experience with young people. Training is provided, with flexible day-to-day and longer-term opportunities and weekly pay.

Qualifications

• Have experience working with children or young people.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required.
• Able to manage groups of students calmly and professionally.

Responsibilities

• Supervise classes during teacher absence.
• Deliver pre-set work and ensure students complete tasks.
• Manage classroom behaviour in line with school policies.
• Provide support and guidance to students where appropriate.
• Report to teaching staff on student engagement and any issues.

Skills

Communication

Classroom management

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Monarch Education is delighted to be working in partnership with a successful secondary academy in Birmingham to recruit enthusiastic and reliable Cover Supervisors to join our supply bank from September 2026.

This is an excellent opportunity for graduates, aspiring teachers, experienced cover supervisors, teaching assistants, youth workers, or individuals with experience working with young people who are looking to gain valuable classroom experience within a secondary school setting.

The Role

As a Cover Supervisor, you will be responsible for supervising classes during the short-term absence of teaching staff. You will deliver pre-set work, manage classroom behaviour, and ensure students remain engaged in their learning.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supervising whole classes during teacher absence
• Managing classroom behaviour in line with school policies
• Ensuring students complete the work set by teaching staff
• Providing support and guidance to students where appropriate
• Reporting back to teaching staff on student engagement and any issues arising during lessons

What We're Looking For

• Have experience working with children or young people
• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Are confident managing groups of students
• Can remain calm, professional, and adaptable
• Have a genuine passion for supporting education

Previous experience as a Cover Supervisor is desirable but not essential, as training and support can be provided.

What Monarch Education Offers

• Flexible day-to-day and longer-term opportunities
• Competitive rates of pay
• Weekly pay
• Dedicated consultant support
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Opportunity to gain valuable secondary school experience
• refer a friend scheme - £200 bonus (you can make unlimited referrals)

Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, regulated activity is that any successful applicant's applications will, accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check.

This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities