Cover Supervisor. Job in United Kingdom Education & Training Jobs

TeacherActive; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education staffing agency is seeking a General Cover Teacher for a long-term position in a secondary school in Coventry. The role involves delivering pre-planned lessons and maintaining classroom behaviour during staff absences. Successful candidates will hold Qualified Teacher Status or have strong classroom experience, showing flexibility and confidence across key stages. This position offers a supportive working environment with excellent access to public transport, presenting a great opportunity to gain diverse experiences across subjects.

Benefits

Supportive environment for cover staff

Consistent work in one school

Strong leadership support

Qualifications

• Confident in managing classes across Key Stages 3 and 4.
• Strong behaviour management skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pre-set cover lessons across multiple subjects.
• Maintain positive behaviour and classroom routines.
• Support pupils to remain on task and engaged.

Skills

Classroom management

Flexibility

Behaviour management

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

General Cover Teacher Secondary School (Coventry)

Key Stages 3 & 4 Long-term / Ongoing Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a flexible and reliable General Cover Teacher to join a large secondary school in Coventry. This role is ideal for a General Cover Teacher seeking consistency, strong behaviour systems, and the opportunity to work across a range of subjects.

As a General Cover Teacher, you will play a key role in maintaining continuity of learning during staff absence, delivering pre-planned lessons and supporting pupils across the curriculum.

Introduction to the School

The school is a well-established secondary school in Coventry, known for its clear routines, respectful student culture, and strong pastoral systems.

Leadership ensures every General Cover Teacher is supported with clear expectations, access to resources, and consistent behaviour policies, allowing cover staff to work confidently and effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Delivering pre-set cover lessons across multiple subjects
• Maintaining positive behaviour and classroom routines
• Supporting pupils to remain on task and engaged
• Following school policies and safeguarding procedures
• Providing feedback to teaching staff where required

Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or strong classroom experience
• Confidence managing classes across KS3 and KS4
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Strong behaviour management skills
• Commitment to safeguarding and professionalism

Why Apply?

• Consistent work in a single Coventry secondary school
• Clear behaviour systems and strong leadership support
• An opportunity to gain experience across subjects
• A supportive environment for cover and supply staff
• Excellent access via public transport and road links

All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive.

Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services.