Cover Supervisor – Gateshead

Milk Education; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive rates of pay

APSCo compliance+ accredited

Flexible days

CPD courses

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

Milk Education is seeking Cover Supervisors to work in Secondary Schools in Gateshead and surrounding areas on a long-term, short-term, or day-to-day basis. The role offers temporary, long-term and temp-to-perm opportunities starting in September.

You will supervise classes across KS3/KS4, manage behaviour, and provide feedback to teachers. A degree or relevant experience in working with secondary pupils is desirable. Flexible days and hours are available.

Qualifications

• Recent experience working with children or young people in a school, coaching, youth work, tutoring, or similar setting.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and behaviour management skills.
• Degree educated or relevant experience working with secondary-aged pupils is desirable.
• Ability to confidently lead a classroom and follow school policies.

Responsibilities

• Supervise whole classes during short-term absences, delivering pre-planned lessons across KS3 and KS4.
• Manage classroom behaviour and keep pupils engaged and on task.
• Build positive relationships to promote confidence, participation and a respectful learning environment.
• Provide feedback to teaching staff on pupil engagement and outcomes.

Skills

Communication skills

Behaviour management

Organisation

Classroom leadership

Education

Degree or relevant experience

Job description

Cover Supervisor - Gateshead

Milk Education is more than a supply partner - we're a community for educators. Join us and gain access to training, personal development opportunities, and ongoing support. We're currently recruiting for a Cover Supervisors to work in Secondary Schools in South Tyneside and surrounding areas on a long-term, short-term, or day-to-day basis, starting in September. This role offers temporary, long-term and temp-to-perm opportunities.

You'll be joining a supportive, inclusive, and ambitious school that places a strong emphasis on high expectations, student wellbeing, and creating a positive learning environment where every young person is encouraged to succeed.

This is an excellent opportunity for graduates, aspiring teachers, experienced Cover Supervisors, Teaching Assistants, Sports Coaches, Youth Workers, or anyone looking to gain valuable classroom experience before completing a PGCE or teacher training.

What You'll Be Doing in the Role:

• Supervising whole classes during the short-term absence of the classroom teacher, delivering pre-planned lessons across KS3 and KS4.
• Managing classroom behaviour and ensuring pupils remain engaged and on task throughout lessons.
• Building positive relationships with students to promote confidence, participation, and a respectful learning environment.
• Providing feedback to teaching staff on pupil engagement, behaviour, and lesson outcomes.

Essential Qualifications:

• Recent experience working with children or young people within a school, coaching, youth work, tutoring, or similar setting.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and behaviour management skills.
• Degree educated or relevant experience working with secondary-aged pupils is desirable.
• Ability to confidently lead a classroom, follow school policies, and work collaboratively with teaching staff.

Benefits to YOU:

• Competitive rates of pay with temp-to-perm routes available.
• Speedy registration process & fast-track compliance - APSCo Compliance+ accredited for the highest safer recruitment standards.
• Flexible days and working hours to suit your schedule.
• Culture-matched placements - we take the time to understand you and find schools that fit your values and strengths.
• Priority Partnership school network - access to trusted schools who work with us long-term on staffing, enrichment and community initiatives.
• 5+ CPD courses completed before placement (including Safeguarding, SEND & Behaviour) with access to further accredited training through Milk Academy.
• FREE PSHE lesson plans and resources, designed by real teachers.
• FREE Educator Wellbeing resources and access to our community hub - because we believe supported staff stay longer and make a bigger impact.
• School Preparation Pack with handover notes and insightful school guides - so you walk in ready on day one.
• 24/7 support from your personal consultant, directly through their work mobile phone to ensure your journey is personal.
• Be part of something bigger - our Unbottled division brings lived-experience speakers into schools covering topics like healthy relationships, online safety and diversity, equity and inclusion, while supporting your development in these key areas. Our Make Life Kind Foundation supports local youth clubs and community initiatives.
• We’re the UK’s only education agency with its own charity foundation - when you work with Milk, you’re helping to strengthen communities.

This role is paid within the advertised pay scale. Your starting rate will be determined by your qualifications, relevant experience, and the requirements of the assignment.

Why Choose Milk Education?

We’re bottled differently here at Milk, with national coverage and offices in your local area. We take a whole-school approach to staffing, culture and school impact, connecting educators with schools that value consistency, wellbeing and community. With Priority Partnerships, enrichment programmes, CPD and our Unbottled and Make Life Kind initiatives, we’re rethinking what a recruitment agency can be.

Milk Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We are proudly APSCo Compliance+ accredited, reflecting our dedication to the highest standards in safer recruitment. All applicants will be subject to thorough compliance checks in line with DfE, Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), and APSCo guidelines.

Milk Education is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. By applying for this role, you agree to our Privacy Policy, available on our website. Milk Education is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.