September Start - Cover Supervisor Roles (Ideal for Confident Individuals or Graduates)

Teaching Personnel; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is seeking Cover Supervisors for secondary schools in Stoke and Staffordshire starting September 2025. This role involves stepping in for teachers, maintaining a productive classroom environment, and is ideal for those considering a career in education, particularly recent graduates. Successful candidates will have strong communication skills and confidence in classroom management.

Benefits

Free child protection and prevent duty training

Full assistance for DBS check

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with young people is advantageous.
• Must have relevant qualifications and DBS check.
• Recent graduates encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Supervise classes and ensure pupils remain on task.
• Deliver pre-set work across subjects.
• Manage behaviour according to school policy.
• Provide feedback on student engagement.

Skills

Confidence managing a classroom setting

Strong communication skills

Organisational skills

Calm attitude

Adaptability

Professional attitude

Job description

September Start – Cover Supervisor Roles (Ideal for Confident Individuals or Graduates)

Location: Stoke and Staffordshire
Start Date: September 2025

Teaching Personnel are recruiting Cover Supervisors to work in secondary schools across Stoke and Staffordshire from September.

As a Cover Supervisor, you’ll step into the classroom in the absence of the teacher, delivering pre-planned lessons and ensuring a positive learning environment is maintained.

This is an excellent opportunity for those considering a career in teaching or education, especially recent graduates or individuals with experience working with young people.

The role involves:

• Supervising classes and ensuring pupils remain on task
• Delivering pre-set work across a range of subjects
• Managing behaviour in line with school policy
• Providing feedback on student behaviour and engagement

You’ll need:

• Confidence managing a classroom setting
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• A calm, adaptable, and professional attitude

If you’re looking to gain valuable experience in schools and are confident managing groups of young people, this could be the perfect next step.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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