Cover Supervisor

Prospero Teaching; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is seeking an experienced Cover Supervisor to work in a Sefton secondary school. The role focuses on managing classes, delivering pre-set tasks, and supporting students while upholding school policies. Strong maths/english background is helpful, with the ability to supervise and maintain positive behaviour.

The position is day-to-day, 8:00–16:00, starting September 2026. Prior school experience and safeguarding readiness are valued, with Right to Work in the UK required and DBS

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people in a school setting.
• Safeguarding training within the last year (desirable)

Responsibilities

• Classroom Management: Maintaining a positive learning environment and ensuring that students stay on task.
• Delivering Pre-Set Work: Supervising students as they complete work left by the teacher. Ensure that the planned lessons are carried out.
• Supporting Students: Assisting students with any questions or difficulties they might have with the work, ensuring that everyone understands the tasks.
• Behaviour Management: Enforcing school policies regarding student behaviour and dealing with any issues that arise.
• Record Keeping: Documenting attendance and any noteworthy incidents during the class.

Skills

Classroom management

Behaviour management

Student support

Delivering pre-set work

Job description

About role

Prospero are looking to recruit an experienced and enthusiastic Cover Supervisor to work within a secondary school in the Sefton area. The strongest applicant will have confidence in Mathematics, English and a subject of their choice and have good behaviour management.

Cover Supervisor

Location - Sefton

Position - Cover Supervisor

Start date - September 2026

Full time/part time - Day to Day

Minimum rate of pay - Paid to scale

Hours - 8:00 am - 16:00 pm

RESPONSIBILITIES

Classroom Management: Maintaining a positive learning environment and ensuring that students stay on task.

Delivering Pre-Set Work: Supervising students as they complete work left by the teacher. Ensure that the planned lessons are carried out.

Supporting Students: Assisting students with any questions or difficulties they might have with the work, ensuring that everyone understands the tasks.

Behaviour Management: Enforcing school policies regarding student behaviour and dealing with any issues that arise.

Record Keeping: Documenting attendance and any noteworthy incidents during the class.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

Previous experience working with young people in a school setting

Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year (desirable however not essential as some training is provided)

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:

Hold Right to Work in the UK

Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application.

Provide at least two professional references covering at least 24 months/cover the last 2 years