Cover Supervisor

Tradewind Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational staffing agency in Manchester is seeking a dedicated Cover Supervisor for the academic year starting September 2025. The role involves supervising students in the absence of regular teachers, managing classroom behavior, and maintaining a supportive environment. Candidates should demonstrate strong adaptability, communication skills, and reliability. This position offers a full-time contract with the potential for a permanent role after a few months of work.

Benefits

Top rates of pay

CPD courses

Equal Opportunities Employer

Qualifications

• Ability to work across various subjects and year groups.
• Clear and effective communication with both students and teaching staff.
• Efficiently manage resources and maintain an orderly classroom environment.
• Willingness to take on different responsibilities as needed.
• Maintain a calm and supportive demeanor, especially in challenging situations.
• Punctuality and consistency in fulfilling cover duties.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support students during lessons in the absence of regular teachers.
• Manage classroom behaviour and ensure learning continues smoothly.

Skills

Adaptability

Communication Skills

Organisation

Flexibility

Patience

Reliability

Job description

Overview

Are you a reliable and adaptable individual looking to make a positive impact in a school setting? Our client in Tameside is seeking a dedicated Cover Supervisor to join their team. This position is available for the academic year, starting September 2025, with the offer of a permanent contract after a few months of work.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support students during lessons in the absence of regular teachers.
• Manage classroom behaviour and ensure learning continues smoothly.

Attributes Required

• Adaptability: Ability to work across various subjects and year groups.
• Communication Skills: Clear and effective communication with both students and teaching staff.
• Organisation: Efficiently manage resources and maintain an orderly classroom environment.
• Flexibility: Willingness to take on different responsibilities as needed.
• Patience: Maintain a calm and supportive demeanor, especially in challenging situations.
• Reliability: Punctuality and consistency in fulfilling cover duties.

Key Information

• Start Date: September 2025
• Duration: Full academic year with permanent contract offer
• Contract Details: Opportunity for a permanent contract for the right candidate
• Working Hours: Full-time

Employer Information

• As a Sunday Times Top 100 employer, we’re committed to putting candidates & staff first
• We employ the best in the business to provide an exceptional service to our candidates
• Top rates of pay (all rates are typically inclusive of holiday pay; we will accrue this upon request)
• More free CPD courses than any other education recruiter
• Awarded REC Audited Education Gold Standard status and we’re proudly an Equal Opportunities Employer

How to Apply

If you possess the attributes mentioned and are excited about contributing to the educational journey of students, contact the Secondary Team on (phone number removed) or email your CV to Scott Mason-Grieshaber at (url removed).