Cover Supervisor - Warrington

TeacherActive Ltd; Warrington, St Helens; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD courses and certificates

Referral scheme: up to £100

Job summary

TeacherActive Ltd is seeking a Cover Supervisor for Warrington, starting in October 2026. This short-term role has potential to become permanent and offers valuable classroom experience in secondary settings.

You will deliver lessons to ages 11-16 using supplied resources, maintain strong behaviour and manage groups effectively. Daily pay ranges from £100 to £150, depending on qualifications and experience, with holiday pay included.

Qualifications

• Experience managing groups of 11-18 year olds.
• Strong behaviour management experience.
• Commitment to pupil learning and development.
• Excellent communication with staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Deliver secondary subjects to ages 11-16.
• Maintain high classroom management using available resources.
• Encourage students to meet expectations in the absence of the teacher.

Skills

Classroom management

Behaviour management

Interpersonal skills

Teaching experience

Job description

Contract: Short-term, with potential to become permanent.

Start Date: ASAP

I am working with a number of secondary schools in the Warrington area that require an engaging Cover Supervisor for roles starting in October 2026. The role is to work within a school setting, work will be provided and you will use it to deliver the lesson. The daily rate for this role is from £100 – £150 per day. Pay rate is dependent on level of qualifications, experience and additional training. Advertised rate of pay is inclusive of holiday pay.

The ideal Cover Supervisor will have an outgoing personality and will maintain a high standard of classroom management, in order to keep students on task. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience working in a school environment.

Responsibilities of the Cover Supervisor

• Deliver secondary subjects to ages 11-16
• Demonstrate strong classroom management and cover teaching using available resources within the classroom
• Promote and push the students to achieve the expectations set in the absence of the teacher

To be considered for this position of Cover Supervisor you must have:

• Experience of group management of 11-18 year olds
• Excellent and proven behaviour management experience
• Shown commitment to learning and development of pupils
• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with staff and students

Examples of previously suitable candidates:

• Teaching assistants with cover supervisor experience
• Playgroup leaders
• After school co-ordinators
• Community Sport Leaders
• Undergraduates, looking for school experience

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

• A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process
• CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel
• Market leading rates of pay
• TeacherActive Referral Scheme - Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend

Terms and Conditions apply

Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there’s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard earned cash.

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

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements.