Cover Supervisor - Secondary

Aspire People Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire People Limited is seeking Graduate Cover Supervisors to support a range of secondary schools in Stockport and surrounding areas. You’ll step into classrooms in the teachers’ absence, deliver pre-prepared lessons, and help manage behaviour while building your classroom confidence.

Ideal for graduates aiming for teacher training, with DBS checks and eligibility to work in the UK; flexible daily supply or short-term cover options are available, with training and ongoing support provided by

Qualifications

• Degree holder (UK degree relevant to the curriculum)
• Experience in schools is desirable
• Enhanced DBS on Update Service or willingness to apply
• References covering the last 2 years
• Right to work in the UK

Responsibilities

• Cover lessons in the teacher's absence
• Deliver pre-prepared lesson plans across a range of subjects
• Engage, motivate and manage a full classroom
• Follow school behaviour management policies
• Work across different secondary schools to gain diverse experience
• Choose flexible work for daily supply or short-term cover

Job description

Cover Supervisor - Secondary Calling Aspiring Future Teachers!

Are you a graduate considering a career in teaching? Do you want to gain hands-on classroom experience, develop your confidence, and learn how to effectively manage behaviour in a real school environment? Aspire People are seeking passionate and motivated Graduate Cover Supervisors to support an outstanding secondary school in Stockport. This is an excellent opportunity to build your skills and take a strong step towards teacher training.

The Role

• Step into the classroom in the teacher's absence
• Deliver pre-prepared lesson plans across a variety of subjects
• Engage, motivate, and manage a full classroom of students
• Apply and follow school behaviour management policies
• Work across different secondary schools, gaining diverse experience
• Choose flexible work that suits you - daily supply or short-term cover

We're Looking For Graduates Who Are:

• Aspiring teachers eager to gain school-based experience
• Confident, resilient, and adaptable
• Able to engage and inspire young learners
• Professional and comfortable managing classroom behaviour
• Educated to degree level (UK degree relevant to the curriculum)

Requirements

• School experience is essential
• Experience working with SEN pupils is also ideal
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)
• References covering the last 2 years
• Right to work in the UK

What Aspire People Offer

• Full training and ongoing support
• Valuable classroom experience to support future teacher training
• Opportunities across a range of specialist schools and mainstream secondary if preferred
• Flexible working to suit your schedule
• A clear pathway into a long-term teaching career

Start Your Teaching Journey Today

Safeguarding Statement

Aspire People Limited is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All candidates will undergo appropriate child protection screening, including employment checks and an enhanced DBS.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.