Cover Supervisor

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

Job summary

A reputable educational staffing agency is seeking a Full-Time Cover Supervisor in Chorley to support teaching and learning from November 3rd to February 27th. This temporary role involves supervising classes during teachers' absence, ensuring students stay productive. Ideal candidates will have classroom management skills and a desire to gain experience in education.

Benefits

Clear guidance and training for the role

Opportunities for classroom experience

Free child protection training

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people in education or similar settings.
• Excellent classroom management and communication skills.
• Confidence delivering prepared lessons and managing behaviour.
• Flexibility and a proactive approach to supporting learning.
• A desire to gain further experience in education, ideal for aspiring teachers.

Responsibilities

• Supervise classes during the absence of teachers.
• Ensure students remain on task and maintain a positive learning environment.

Skills

Experience working with young people

Excellent classroom management

Confidence delivering lessons

Flexibility in supporting learning

Desire to gain experience in education

Job description

Full-Time Cover Supervisor (Temporary Cover) – Secondary School, Chorley
Location: Chorley
Contract: Full-time, Temporary (3rd November 2025 – 27th February 2026)
School Type: Secondary
Start Date: Monday 3rd November 2025
End Date: Friday 27th February 2026

Are you confident, reliable, and looking to gain valuable experience in a secondary school setting?

A welcoming and well-organised secondary school in Chorley is seeking a Full-Time Cover Supervisor to support teaching and learning across the school from November 3rd until February 27th.

This role involves supervising classes during the short-term absence of teachers, ensuring students remain on task with the work set and maintaining a positive learning environment.

• Experience working with young people (in education or similar settings)

• Excellent classroom management and communication skills

• Confidence delivering prepared lessons and managing behaviour

• Flexibility and a proactive approach to supporting learning

• A desire to gain further experience in education (ideal for aspiring teachers)

• A supportive and collaborative staff team

• Clear guidance and training for the role

• Opportunities to gain classroom experience across a variety of subjects

• A friendly, inclusive school environment with strong leadership

To apply, please respond with your CV.

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.
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