Education Cover Supervisor: Deliver Lessons & Support

WMJobs; Telford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Telford College is seeking a committed and adaptable Cover Supervisor to support teaching delivery across the college. You will provide effective lesson delivery in the absence of lecturing staff, maintaining a positive classroom environment and ensuring continuity of learning.

In addition to cover duties, you will assist with attendance, progression and safeguarding, support learners’ wellbeing, and contribute to induction and wider college initiatives. This role spans 38 weeks per year.

Qualifications

• Level 2 qualification (GCSE A*-C) in maths and English or equivalent.
• Teaching qualification (Cert Ed, PGCE, DTLLS) or commitment to DET.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned lessons in the absence of teaching staff across a range of curriculum areas.
• Prepare and plan lessons when cover materials are not available, ensuring content aligns with curriculum aims.
• Maintain high standards of classroom management and learner engagement.
• Adapt teaching approaches to meet learner needs and support differentiated delivery.
• Mark learner work with constructive feedback in line with college expectations.
• Monitor attendance, progress and behaviour during cover sessions.
• Support safeguarding and promote learner wellbeing and pastoral care.
• Assist with induction, enrolment, progression events and college initiatives.

Skills

Classroom management

Lesson delivery

Communication

Organisational skills

Safeguarding

Interpersonal skills

Assessment/marking

Student welfare support

Education

Level 2 Maths & English

Teaching qualification (Desirable)

Job description

Telford College is seeking a committed and adaptable Cover Supervisor to support teaching delivery across the college. You will provide effective lesson delivery in the absence of lecturing staff, maintaining a positive classroom environment and ensuring continuity of learning.

In addition to cover duties, you will assist with attendance, progression and safeguarding, support learners’ wellbeing, and contribute to induction and wider college initiatives. This role spans 38 weeks per year.