General Cover Supervisors

Clarence Recruitment; Leicester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarence Recruitment Limited is seeking a reliable General Cover Supervisor to support Leicester secondary schools. You will supervise classes during short-term teacher absences and maintain student engagement with set work.

No lesson planning required, but strong classroom presence and behaviour management are essential. This role offers flexible, temporary opportunities across Leicester, with competitive daily pay and ongoing CPD.

Qualifications

• Experience with young people in education, coaching, mentoring, or youth work.
• Confidently lead groups of students in a classroom.
• Strong behaviour management and communication skills.
• Flexible, professional, and adaptable across subjects.
• Ability to build positive relationships with students and staff.
• Commitment to pupil progress and maintaining high expectations.
• Aspire to work within education and contribute positively to school life.

Responsibilities

• Supervise classes during the short-term absence of teaching staff.
• Ensure students remain on task and engaged with set work.
• Maintain classroom environment with strong behaviour management.
• Support continuity of learning and positive school life.

Skills

Youth work exp

Group leadership

Behaviour management

Communication skills

Adaptable across subjects

Relationship building

Job description

General Cover Supervisor - Leicester

Location: Leicester

Salary: £95 - £130 per day (dependent on experience)

Contract: Temporary & Ongoing

Start Date: Immediate Start

General Cover Supervisor – Exciting Opportunity in Leicester

Are you confident, adaptable, and passionate about working with young people?

Clarence Recruitment is currently seeking a reliable and enthusiastic General Cover Supervisor to work within secondary schools across Leicester. This is an excellent opportunity for graduates, aspiring teachers, experienced school support staff, or individuals with experience working with young people who are looking to gain valuable classroom experience.

As a Cover Supervisor, you will be responsible for supervising classes during the short-term absence of teaching staff, ensuring students remain on task and engaged with the work that has been set. This role does not require lesson planning but does require strong classroom presence and behaviour management skills.

The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining continuity of learning while creating a positive and productive classroom environment.

The Ideal Candidate Will:

• Have experience working with young people in an educational, coaching, mentoring, or youth work setting.
• Be confident leading groups of students in a classroom environment.
• Possess strong behaviour management and communication skills.
• Be flexible, professional, and adaptable across a range of subjects.
• Have the ability to build positive relationships with students and staff.
• Be committed to supporting pupil progress and maintaining high expectations.
• Aspire to work within education and contribute positively to school life.

What Clarence Recruitment Offers:

• Competitive daily rates of pay.
• Opportunities within supportive and well-established secondary schools.
• Flexible working options to suit your availability.
• Ongoing CPD and career development opportunities.
• Dedicated support and guidance from Clarence Recruitment throughout your placement.

Whether you are an experienced Cover Supervisor, a recent graduate considering a career in teaching, or someone looking to gain valuable school-based experience, we would love to hear from you.

Safeguarding & Compliance Statement

Clarence Recruitment is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, vulnerable adults, and patients. We expect all applicants to share this commitment.

All appointments are subject to comprehensive pre-employment checks, including Enhanced DBS clearance, identity verification, right-to-work checks, employment references, qualification verification, and professional registrations where applicable.

For education roles, all compliance checks are completed in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2026 guidance.

Clarence Recruitment is proud to be an equal opportunities employer committed to creating safe, inclusive, and supportive environments across the education, healthcare, and corporate sectors.