Cover Supervisor

Pertemps; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Cover Supervisor to work across secondary schools in Wolverhampton. This role involves supervising classes during teacher absences, ensuring students stay focused on their work. The ideal candidate should have experience managing KS3 and KS4 aged pupils, be confident in classroom behavior management, and be adaptable and organized. This position offers both flexibility and long-term opportunities for graduates and experienced staff in education.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Professional development training

Personalized career support

Qualifications

• Experience with KS3 and KS4 students is preferred.
• Confident in managing classroom behavior.
• Ability to maintain a positive learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise classes during teacher absences.
• Ensure students remain on task with set work.
• Engage students and manage classroom behavior.

Skills

Classroom management

Engagement with students

Adaptability

Organizational skills

Job description

Cover Supervisor

Key Details

• Position: Cover Supervisor
• Location: Secondary schools across Wolverhampton
• Salary: £500 – £750 per week (dependent on experience and assignment)
• Contract Type: Long-term and day-to-day cover available
• Key Stages: KS3 & KS4

The Role

We are recruiting confident and reliable Cover Supervisors to work across a range of secondary schools in Wolverhampton. This role involves supervising classes during teacher absence, ensuring students remain on task and follow the work set by teaching staff.

Opportunities are available for both day-to-day flexibility and long-term placements, making this an excellent option for graduates, aspiring teachers, or experienced school support staff looking for consistent work in education.

The Candidate

The successful candidate will be calm, professional, and confident working with secondary‑aged pupils. You should be:

• Experienced working with KS3 and KS4 students (school‑based experience preferred)
• Confident with classroom and behaviour management
• Able to engage students and maintain a positive learning environment
• Reliable, adaptable, and organised
• Interested in gaining further experience within secondary education

The Schools

You’ll be working across a range of secondary schools in Wolverhampton, including Good and improving schools with supportive staff teams and clear behaviour policies. Schools offer welcoming environments and opportunities to build long‑term relationships where placements are extended.

If you’re a proactive Cover Supervisor looking for flexible or long‑term work in Wolverhampton secondary schools, we’d love to hear from you.

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 endeavour 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.