Cover Supervisor - Redditch

Aspire People; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An education agency is seeking enthusiastic and reliable Cover Supervisors to support secondary schools in Redditch. Responsibilities include supervising classes when teachers are absent, ensuring students remain engaged and safe. This role is ideal for individuals looking to gain experience in education or develop their teaching career. Candidates should hold a degree and ideally have experience working with young people or be recent school leavers with strong academic records.

Benefits

Flexible day-to-day work across local schools

Opportunity to gain valuable classroom experience

Ongoing support and training from the agency

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with young people (e.g., teaching assistants, youth work, tutoring) preferred.
• Recent school leavers with strong academic records and leadership potential.
• Candidates looking to train as teachers or enter the education sector.

Responsibilities

• Supervise whole classes following teacher lesson plans.
• Maintain a positive and safe learning environment.
• Support students in completing set work and activities.
• Report any concerns regarding student behaviour or wellbeing.
• Assist teaching staff with administrative tasks if needed.

Skills

Excellent communication and classroom management skills

Reliable, adaptable, and able to work independently

Organised with a proactive approach to problem-solving

Friendly and approachable, able to build rapport with students

Education

Graduate or undergraduate degree in any subject

Job description

Cover Supervisor - Secondary School (Redditch)

Salary: 15‑16 per hour

Location: Secondary Schools across Redditch

Hours: Full-time / Part-time / Day‑to‑day cover

About the Role

Aspire People are seeking enthusiastic and reliable Cover Supervisors to support secondary schools in Redditch. You will be responsible for supervising classes when teachers are absent, ensuring that students remain engaged, safe, and productive. This role is ideal for individuals looking to gain experience in education or develop their teaching career.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise whole classes following teacher lesson plans
• Maintain a positive and safe learning environment
• Support students in completing set work and activities
• Report any concerns regarding student behaviour or wellbeing
• Assist teaching staff with administrative tasks if needed

Ideal Candidate Backgrounds

• Graduate or undergraduate degree in any subject
• Previous experience working with young people (e.g., teaching assistants, youth work, tutoring)
• Recent school leavers with strong academic records and leadership potential
• Candidates looking to train as teachers or enter the education sector

Skills & Attributes

• Excellent communication and classroom management skills
• Reliable, adaptable, and able to work independently
• Organised with a proactive approach to problem‑solving
• Friendly and approachable, able to build rapport with students

Benefits

• Flexible day‑to‑day work across local schools
• Opportunity to gain valuable classroom experience
• Ongoing support and training from Aspire People

Apply Now

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.