Cover Supervisor

Tradewind Recruitment; Daventry; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free CPD courses

Dedicated consultant support

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment is seeking Cover Supervisors to support partner schools in Daventry and the surrounding area. This role does not require QTS and suits candidates looking to enter education or gain classroom experience.

You will deliver pre-prepared tasks, help keep lessons on track, and manage student focus across year groups, working with schools on flexible short- and long-term assignments.

Qualifications

• Confident and approachable individuals.
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils.
• Good communication and organisation skills.
• Ability to manage a classroom calmly and confidently.
• Reliable and professional.
• Genuine interest in working in education.
• Previous experience with children or young people is desirable but not essential.
• QTS is not required.

Responsibilities

• Support partner schools across Daventry and surrounding area.
• Keep lessons running smoothly when the usual teacher is unavailable.
• Deliver pre-prepared work to pupils.
• Manage the classroom and keep students focused and engaged.

Skills

Confident and approachable

Relationship building

Communication

Classroom management

Reliability

Interest in education

Experience with children (desirable)

QTS not required

Job description

Cover Supervisor - No QTS Required!Location: Daventry and surrounding areasStart Date: September 2026Type: Temporary, flexible and long-term opportunitiesBooked through: Tradewind RecruitmentLooking to get into education but don't have a teaching qualification? This could be the perfect opportunity for you!Tradewind Recruitment is currently recruiting Cover Supervisors to support our partner schools across Daventry and the surrounding area.As a Cover Supervisor, you'll help keep lessons running smoothly when the usual teacher is unavailable. You'll work with pupils across the school, delivering pre-prepared work, managing the classroom and making sure students remain focused and engaged.You don't need QTS or a teaching qualification to become a Cover Supervisor. Previous experience working in a school can be helpful, but it's not essential for all of our opportunities. We're interested in people who are confident, reliable and genuinely want to work with young people.

What we're looking for:

• Confident and approachable individuals
• Someone who can build positive relationships with young people
• Good communication and organisation skills
• The ability to manage a classroom calmly and confidently
• Reliable and professional
• A genuine interest in working in education
• Previous experience with children or young people is desirable but not essential
• QTS is not required

Why work with Tradewind Recruitment?

• No QTS required
• No previous school experience necessary for suitable roles
• Flexible supply opportunities available
• Regular and longer-term positions
• Work across our partner schools in Daventry
• Dedicated consultant support
• Competitive rates of pay
• Free access to thousands of CPD courses
• Great opportunity to gain experience within education
• Potential pathways into longer-term education careers

If you've ever thought about working in a school but assumed you needed a teaching qualification, you don't!