Cover Supervisor

Milk Education; Chadderton; On-site; GBP 18,819 - 25,461; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pay rates

Fast-track registration

Flexible days & hours

School & trust partnerships

Perks Portal with discounts

Milk Academy CPD access

Free PSHE resources

Educator wellbeing eBook & hub

School preparation pack

24/7 support from consultant

Job summary

Milk Education is seeking a Cover Supervisor to support local schools across the UK. You will supervise classrooms, deliver pre-set lesson plans, and maintain pupil safety in the teacher’s absence.

The role emphasizes strong communication, positive behaviour management, and the ability to support pupils with SEND/SEMH needs within a mainstream setting. Start in September 2026 with term-time hours and a daily rate of £120.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, literacy, and numeracy skills.
• Recent experience working with children, youth groups, or vulnerable individuals (paid or voluntary).
• High emotional intelligence, resilience, and ability to adapt to fluid classroom environments.
• Exceptional behaviour management skills and a proactive educator.

Responsibilities

• Leading and managing classrooms across a variety of subjects, ensuring pupils remain safe, engaged, and on-task in the teacher’s absence.
• Delivering pre-set lesson plans smoothly and managing classroom behaviour confidently using calm, structured, and consistent de-escalation strategies.
• Supporting vulnerable learners and pupils with diverse SEND and SEMH needs (such as ADHD, autism, and emotional regulation differences) within a mainstream setting.
• Working closely with the school’s internal SEND team and external specialists to implement person-centred strategies in real-world scenarios.

Skills

Communication

Literacy

Numeracy

Experience with children

Emotional intelligence

Behaviour management

Job description

Job Title: Cover Supervisor

Location: Local to the school

Pay: £120 per day

Hours: Monday to Friday, Term Time Only

Start Dates: September 2026

What You’ll Be Doing as a Cover Supervisor

• Leading and managing classrooms across a variety of subjects, ensuring pupils remain safe, engaged, and on-task in the teacher’s absence.

• Delivering pre-set lesson plans smoothly and managing classroom behaviour confidently using calm, structured, and consistent de-escalation strategies.

• Supporting vulnerable learners and pupils with diverse SEND and SEMH needs (such as ADHD, autism, and emotional regulation differences) within a mainstream setting.

• Working closely with the school’s internal SEND team and external specialists to implement person-centred strategies in real-world scenarios.

Essential Qualifications as a Cover Supervisor

• Must possess excellent communication, literacy, and numeracy skills.

• Must have recent experience working with children, youth groups, or vulnerable individuals (paid or voluntary).

• Must demonstrate high emotional intelligence, resilience, and the ability to adapt to fluid classroom environments.

• Must have exceptional behaviour management skills and be a proactive educator.

Benefits to YOU as a Cover Supervisor

• Excellent rates of pay!

• Speedy registration process & fast track compliance.

• Flexible days and working hours to suit your schedule.

• Exclusive school & trust partnerships.

• Access to our FREE Perks Portal, where you’ll find exclusive access to a range of discounts – our very own version of the Blue Light Card.

• Follow your progress pathway with access to 1000+ accredited, discounted CPD courses through Milk Academy.

• FREE PSHE lesson plans and resources, designed by real teachers.

• FREE Educator Wellbeing eBook and access to our wellbeing hub, featuring CPD courses and health & fitness modules.

• School Preparation Pack – be ready for your school placements!

• 24/7 support from your personal consultant, directly through their work mobile phone.

Why choose Milk Education?

Milk Education is a purpose-driven teaching supply agency, focused on putting educators first. We’re committed to finding high-quality teaching talent and supporting schools across the U.K.

Milk Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We are proudly APSCo Compliance+ accredited, reflecting our dedication to the highest standards in safer recruitment. All applicants will be subject to thorough compliance checks in line with DfE, Keeping Children Safe in Education, and APSCo guidelines.

Milk Education is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. By applying for this role, you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy, which can be found on our website. Please note that Milk Education is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.