Cover Supervisor - Secondary

Aspire People; Manchester; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training and ongoing support

Clear pathway into teaching career

Experience across specialist and main-

Job summary

Aspire People are seeking motivated Graduate Cover Supervisors to support an outstanding secondary school in Stockport. This role offers hands-on classroom experience and a clear step towards teacher training.

Ideal for graduates aiming to become teachers, with DBS checks and references preferred. You will step into classrooms, follow pre-planned lessons, manage behaviour, and gain exposure across different schools with flexible daily supply or short-term cover.

Qualifications

• School experience is essential.
• Experience with SEN pupils is ideal.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Education

Degree-level education (UK)

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

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