Graduate Cover Supervisor - secondary school

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

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency is seeking a Graduate Cover Supervisor in Glossop. You will guide secondary school classes in the absence of teachers, utilizing pre-planned lessons. The role offers comprehensive training and support, ensuring you are equipped for success in the classroom. Ideal candidates are natural leaders with experience mentoring young people. Join a dedicated team that prioritizes student learning and safety.

Benefits

Excellent daily rates paid weekly

Guaranteed pay scheme

Pension contributions

Free training opportunities

Generous referral bonus scheme

Dedicated consultant support

Qualifications

• Confidence to guide a lesson in the teacher’s absence.
• Experience in sports coaching, mentoring, or a similar role.
• Provide suitable references and a valid DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Take the lead in guiding classes of around 30 students.
• Facilitate learning and manage classroom dynamics.
• Maintain accurate registers and oversee handovers.

Skills

Natural leadership

Experience in supporting young people

Job description

Graduate Cover Supervisor - Secondary School

Ready to start a career in schools or wanting a change of direction from what you are doing now?

About the Role

As a Cover Supervisor, you'll take the lead in guiding classes of around 30 students in the absence of the class teacher. Lessons will always be pre‑planned, and your role is to facilitate learning, manage classroom dynamics, maintain accurate registers, and seamlessly hand over to the absent teacher.

Cover Supervisor Training Programme

Vision for Education’s Cover Supervisor Training Programme, developed with North East Partnership SCITT, provides a fully comprehensive curriculum to equip you with the skills and confidence needed to succeed in the classroom. Over the past two years, the course has led to permanent contracts for many placement students, thanks to outstanding feedback from schools.

We work with supportive schools throughout Glossop, Tameside and Greater Manchester, giving you a supportive environment to hone your skills.

Requirements

• Be a natural leader with the confidence to guide a lesson in the teacher’s absence.
• Have experience of supporting young people in a sports coaching, mentoring or similar role.
• Provide suitable references, a valid DBS check, and hold the Right to Work in the UK.

Safeguarding

Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff undergo thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or are prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check 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 offers

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in‑house Payroll team using PAYE.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (following a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers Regulations).
• Free training such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding & child protection updates.
• Generous referral bonus scheme.
• Dedicated consultant for ongoing support.

Equality

Vision for Education does not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation and welcomes applications from all community sectors.

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 contact Marie Murphy by phone or email.