Graduate Cover Supervisor

Vision for Education - Manchester; Oldham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An education recruitment agency is seeking participants for their Cover Supervisor Training Programme in Oldham, England. This initiative is designed to equip candidates with essential skills and strategies needed in a classroom setting. Ideal applicants should have leadership abilities and experience in mentoring or coaching young people. Successful candidates will gain valuable classroom exposure in schools across Greater Manchester. Competitive daily rates and training opportunities available.

Benefits

Excellent daily rates paid weekly

Guaranteed pay scheme

Pension contributions

FREE training for professional development

Referral bonus scheme

Dedicated consultant support

Qualifications

• Natural leader capable of guiding lessons in absence of a teacher.
• Experience supporting young people through coaching, mentoring, or similar roles.
• Must provide references, a valid DBS Check, and hold the Right to Work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Develop hands-on experience in a supportive school environment.
• Engage with students as a substitute in the teacher's absence.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Coaching

Job description

Launch Your Classroom Career with Vision for Education’s Cover Supervisor Training Programme!

Ready to take your first step into education? Our comprehensive Cover Supervisor Training Programme, developed in partnership with North East Partnership SCITT, is designed to equip you with the skills, confidence, and classroom strategies you need to thrive.

Over the past year, this programme has seen outstanding success, with many participants securing long‑term placements—and even permanent roles—thanks to glowing feedback from schools.

We’re proud to partner with a network of supportive schools across Greater Manchester, where you’ll have the chance to develop hands‑on experience in a welcoming and encouraging environment.

Requirements

• Be a natural leader with the confidence to guide a lesson in the teacher's absence.
• Have experience of supporting young people in either a sports coaching, mentor or similar role.
• Able to provide suitable references, a valid DBS Check and hold the Right to Work in the UK.

Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Vision for Education

Vision for Education is a market‑leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high‑quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What Vision for Education offer

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in‑house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Vision for Education do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up‑to‑date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Fin Mills onor email

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