Cover Supervisor

Confidential; Bolton; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

GCA Approved Supplier

Affinity Academy CPD

Safeguarding training

Refer a friend £200 bonus

Online pay and timesheets portal

Job summary

Monarch Education is recruiting a reliable Cover Supervisor to support a Bolton secondary school. This role involves supervising classes during teacher absences, delivering pre-prepared materials, and maintaining a positive learning environment for students.

You will work with teachers and pastoral staff to support students, monitor behaviour, and contribute to a safe, inclusive classroom. This is suitable for graduates or experienced staff seeking classroom experience.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with SEND (autism, SEMH, physical or sensory needs).
• Desirable training: Team Teach, Makaton, ASD awareness.
• DBS Update Service or willingness to apply; right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Supervise whole classes during short-term absences, ensuring engagement.
• Deliver pre-prepared lesson materials across subjects, maintain a positive environment.
• Manage classroom behaviour in line with school policies and promote respectful learning.
• Support students with learning, answer questions, and encourage participation.
• Provide feedback to teachers on student performance and outcomes.
• Monitor attendance and incidents, contributing to day-to-day school operations.

Skills

Patience

Resilience

Calm nurturing approach

Communication skills

Tools

DBS Update Service

Job description

Cover Supervisor

Secondary School

Start date January
Pay: £92-£115 Per Day

Are you a confident Cover Supervisor looking to make a real difference in a Bolton secondary school?

Monarch Education is recruiting a reliable and enthusiastic Cover Supervisor to support a welcoming secondary school in Bolton. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who are passionate about education and enjoy working with young people in a classroom environment.

As a Cover Supervisor, you’ll play a vital role in maintaining continuity of learning during teacher absences. Working closely with teaching staff and school leaders, you’ll supervise classes across a range of subjects, ensuring students remain engaged, focused, and on task while completing set work.

You’ll be responsible for managing classroom behaviour, delivering pre-prepared lesson materials, and creating a positive learning environment where all students can succeed. Strong communication skills, confidence, and the ability to build positive relationships with pupils will be key to your success in this role.

Whether you’re an experienced Cover Supervisor, a graduate considering a career in teaching, or someone with experience working with young people, this rewarding opportunity offers valuable classroom experience within a supportive and welcoming school setting.

Whether you’re looking for full‑time, part‑time, supply, or long‑term work, this role provides the chance to make a lasting impact on students’ educational journeys while developing your skills and experience within secondary education.

The Role

• Supervise whole classes during the short‑term absence of teaching staff, ensuring students remain engaged and focused on the work set.
• Deliver pre‑prepared lesson materials across a range of subjects, maintaining a positive and productive learning environment.
• Manage classroom behaviour in line with school policies, promoting high standards of conduct and respectful learning.
• Support students with their learning where appropriate, answering questions and encouraging participation to maximise engagement and progress.
• Work closely with teachers, Heads of Department, and pastoral staff to provide feedback on student performance, behaviour, and lesson outcomes.
• Monitor attendance, record classroom incidents where necessary, and contribute to the smooth day‑to‑day running of the school while fostering a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment for all pupils.

Essential Requirements

• Experience supporting pupils with SEND, e.g. autism, SEMH, physical or sensory needs
• Relevant training (e.g. Team Teach, Makaton, ASD awareness) desirable
• Patience, resilience and a calm, nurturing approach
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)
• Right to work in the UK

Benefits of Working with Monarch Education:

• GCA Approved Supplier
• opportunity to enhance your CPD portfolio through our Affinity Academy
• free Safeguarding training
• refer a friend scheme – £200 bonus (you can make unlimited referrals)
• online portal to manage your pay and timesheets

To learn more about us and what makes Monarch one of the leading education recruitment providers nationwide – please visit our website – About Us – Monarch (monarcheducation.co.uk)

Important Information:

All pay rates provided are inclusive of rolled up holiday pay.

Equal Opportunities – Monarch

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.

Monarch Education is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to providing an inclusive and professional service for all.
All pay rates provided are inclusive of rolled up holiday pay.