Cover Supervisor
Astro Education Ltd
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Benefits offered by this job
Job summary
Astro Education Ltd. is seeking experienced Cover Supervisors to join partner secondary schools across Manchester and the surrounding areas. You will supervise classes, deliver pre-set work and help maintain a respectful, focused learning environment during lessons.
Roles include full-time and part-time opportunities with flexible schedules and term-time hours (8:15am–3:30pm). We value reliability, adaptability and strong relationships with pupils and staff.
Qualifications
- Experience in a secondary school environment.
- Ability to manage classes of secondary-aged pupils.
- Ability to follow lesson plans and instructions effectively.
- Reliable, punctual and professional.
- Commitment to pupil safety and safeguarding.
Responsibilities
- Supervising classes across a range of subjects and year groups.
- Delivering lessons using work and resources provided by the class teacher.
- Ensuring pupils remain engaged and focused on their learning.
- Managing classroom behaviour in line with school policies.
- Creating and maintaining a calm, positive and productive learning environment.
- Reporting any issues to appropriate staff.
Skills
Job description
Astro Education are working in partnership with a range of welcoming and supportive secondary schools across Manchester and the surrounding areas, who are looking for experienced Cover Supervisors to join their teams.
We have a range of full-time and part-time opportunities available, making these roles ideal for experienced Cover Supervisors looking for consistent work, flexibility or the opportunity to work across different secondary school settings.
As a Cover Supervisor, you will play an important role in maintaining continuity of learning when teachers are absent. You will supervise classes, deliver pre-set work and ensure pupils remain focused, engaged and well behaved throughout lessons.
Our partner schools are looking for confident, reliable and adaptable individuals who can quickly establish positive relationships with pupils and confidently manage a secondary classroom.
As a Cover Supervisor, your responsibilities may include:
- Supervising classes across a range of subjects and year groups
- Delivering lessons using work and resources provided by the class teacher
- Ensuring pupils remain engaged and focused on their learning
- Managing classroom behaviour in line with school policies
- Creating and maintaining a calm, positive and productive learning environment
- Providing clear instructions and supporting pupils with their work
- Answering questions and assisting pupils where appropriate
- Ensuring all pupils complete the work set by the teacher
- Monitoring pupil progress and engagement throughout lessons
- Following school policies and procedures at all times
- Reporting any issues or concerns to the appropriate member of staff
- Supporting the wider school team where required
- Maintaining a strong focus on pupil safety and safeguarding
- Supporting a smooth and consistent learning experience for pupils
We are looking for experienced Cover Supervisors who are:
- Experienced working within a secondary school environment
- Confident managing classes of secondary-aged pupils
- Comfortable supervising lessons across a range of subjects
- Strong classroom management skills
- Able to establish authority while building positive relationships with pupils
- Calm, confident and adaptable in challenging situations
- Reliable, punctual and professional
- Able to follow lesson plans and instructions effectively
- Confident communicating with pupils and school staff
- Able to use initiative and work independently
- Committed to creating a safe, respectful and positive learning environment
- Passionate about supporting young people and their education
Previous experience as a Cover Supervisor, Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant or within a similar secondary education role is highly desirable.
At Astro Education, our mission is to connect great schools with great people.
We believe in ethical recruitment, transparency and building long-term relationships with schools and educators.
We work closely with secondary schools across Manchester and the surrounding areas, taking the time to understand the needs of both our schools and candidates to ensure the right people are placed in the right environments.
Whether you're looking for a full-time position, part-time work or greater flexibility, we can help you find opportunities that suit your experience and availability.
- Full-time and part-time opportunities
- Flexible working options to suit your availability
- Monday-Friday working opportunities
- 8:15am - 3:30pm Term Time Only
- Competitive daily rates based on experience
- Weekly pay
- Access to a wide range of secondary schools across Manchester
- Support from an experienced education recruitment team
- A dedicated point of contact throughout your placement
- Opportunities for ongoing and long-term work
- Transparent and ethical recruitment practices
- Opportunities to develop your experience within secondary education
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