Cover Supervisor

The Education Network; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-regarded secondary school in Solihull is recruiting Cover Supervisors to start in September 2025. This position is ideal for aspiring teachers and offers the chance to gain in-school experience while engaging with students across Key Stages 3 and 4.

Benefits

Additional training opportunities

Personalised career support

Qualifications

• Must have experience working with young people.
• Confident in managing classroom behavior.
• Available for full or part-time work from September.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pre-prepared lessons in the absence of the regular teacher.
• Manage behavior and engage pupils in learning.
• Follow school policies and procedures.

Skills

Classroom management

Building rapport

Reliability

Organization

Education

Experience in education, coaching, or youth work

Job description

Cover Supervisor

Are you confident, adaptable, and looking to gain classroom experience in a secondary school setting? A high-performing school in Solihull is seeking Cover Supervisors to join their team from September 2025. This is an ideal role for aspiring teachers, recent graduates, or experienced cover staff looking for flexible work.

Key Details

• Position: Cover Supervisor (KS3 & KS4)
• Location: Solihull
• Start Date: September 2025
• Contract: Long-term and day-to-day options available
• Pay: £500 – £750 per week (depending on assignment and experience)

The Role
As a Cover Supervisor, you’ll step into classrooms across Key Stages 3 and 4, delivering pre-prepared lessons and ensuring continuity of learning in the absence of the regular teacher. You’ll be expected to manage behaviour, engage pupils in learning, and follow school policies and procedures. Assignments range from daily cover to ongoing roles depending on your availability and the school’s needs.

The Candidate
We’re looking for individuals who:

• Have experience working with young people (in education, coaching, youth work or similar)
• Are confident managing classroom behaviour and following routines
• Can quickly build rapport with students and staff
• Are reliable, organised, and proactive
• Are available for full or part-time work from September role is particularly suited to those considering a career in teaching, offering invaluable in-school experience and insight into the profession.

The School
Located in Solihull, this well-regarded secondary school offers a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere, with high expectations and a focus on student progress. Staff are well supported by leadership, and behaviour is consistently strong throughout the school. With excellent facilities and access to training opportunities, this is a great environment to develop your skills in education.

Due to the number of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted.


The Education Network Offer:

Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.

The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavor to find assignments suited to your needs.
An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.

The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-
The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.