Cover Supervisor

Teaching Personnel; Bolton; On-site; GBP 16,420 - 18,450; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work patterns

Opportunities for long-term placements

Ongoing professional development and training

Competitive daily rates

Job summary

Teaching Personnel in Bolton is seeking enthusiastic Cover Supervisors to support secondary schools. This role allows individuals to gain classroom experience while making a positive impact on students’ learning.

As a Cover Supervisor, you will oversee classes, manage behaviour, and support students during teacher absences. Ideal candidates will have experience with young people and strong communication skills, along with an enhanced DBS certificate or willingness to obtain one.

The position offers flexible work patterns, competitive rates of £89–£100 per day, and potential long-term placements.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people in an educational or similar setting.
• Strong communication and classroom management skills.
• A proactive, professional approach to supporting learning.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing classes during short‑term teacher absences.
• Delivering pre-prepared lesson plans across a variety of subjects.
• Managing behaviour in line with school policies.
• Supporting students in their learning to maintain a positive environment.

Skills

Experience working with young people

Strong communication skills

Classroom management skills

Education

Enhanced DBS certificate (or willingness to obtain one)

Job description

Location: Bolton
Start Date: September
Contract Type: Full-time, Part‑time, or Flexible
Salary: £89 – £100 per day (dependent on experience and school)

We are seeking enthusiastic, reliable, and professional Cover Supervisors to support several secondary schools across Bolton. This is an ideal opportunity for individuals passionate about education who are looking to gain hands‑on classroom experience and make a positive impact on young people’s learning.

As a Cover Supervisor, you will be responsible for overseeing classes during short‑term teacher absences. Your key duties will include:

• Delivering pre-prepared lesson plans across a variety of subjects
• Managing behaviour in line with school policies
• Supporting students in their learning and maintaining a positive, productive environment
• Ensuring continuity of learning in the absence of teaching staff

We are looking for individuals who can demonstrate:

• Experience working with young people in an educational or similar setting
• Strong communication and classroom management skills
• A proactive, professional approach to supporting learning
• An enhanced DBS certificate (or willingness to obtain one)

• Competitive daily rates
• Flexible work patterns to suit your availability
• Opportunities for long‑term placements and career progression
• Access to ongoing professional development and training

If you are committed to supporting students and eager to gain valuable school‑based experience, we’d love to hear from you

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.
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