Supply Cover Supervisor

Teaching Personnel; Chorley; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly PAYE

Consultant support

CPD opportunities

Collaborative schools

Education experience

Long-term roles

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is seeking confident, reliable Supply Cover Supervisors to support secondary schools in Chorley. You will supervise classes in the absence of teaching staff, ensuring students stay engaged with pre-planned activities and a positive learning environment.

The ideal candidate will have strong communication and behaviour management skills, the ability to build positive relationships with students and staff, and the confidence to lead diverse lessons.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and behaviour management skills are essential.
• Experience supervising classes and maintaining a positive learning environment is desirable.
• Ability to lead groups of students and adapt to different subjects.

Responsibilities

• Supervise classes and ensure students complete work as directed
• Deliver pre-prepared lesson materials and instructions
• Maintain a safe, organised, and positive learning environment
• Manage classroom behaviour in line with school policies
• Record attendance and report concerns or incidents
• Provide feedback to teaching staff on lesson outcomes
• Support wider school duties and administrative tasks when required

Skills

Strong communication

Behaviour management

Classroom leadership

Reliability

Education

Enhanced DBS check

Job description

Supply Cover Supervisor

Location: Chorley

Contract Type: Full-time, Temporary

Pay Rate: From £14.25 per hour

Start Date: November 2026

About the Role

We are seeking confident, reliable, and proactive Cover Supervisors to support secondary schools across Chorley. This rewarding role involves supervising classes in the absence of teaching staff, ensuring students remain engaged with pre-planned learning activities, and maintaining a positive and productive classroom environment.

The successful candidates will have strong communication and behaviour management skills, the ability to build positive relationships with students and staff, and the confidence to lead classes across a variety of subjects.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise classes and ensure students complete work as directed
• Deliver pre-prepared lesson materials and instructions
• Maintain a safe, organised, and positive learning environment
• Manage classroom behaviour in line with school policies
• Record attendance and report any concerns or incidents
• Provide feedback to teaching staff on lesson outcomes
• Support wider school duties and administrative tasks when required

The role offers:

• A strong focus on academic achievement and personal growth
• Excellent pastoral care and student support
• A dedicated and supportive staff team

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

• Holds an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or is willing to obtain one
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Is confident managing groups of young people
• Can remain calm under pressure and make decisions independently
• Is organised, adaptable, and dependable
• Has experience working with children or young people (desirable but not essential)
• Demonstrates professionalism and a strong sense of responsibility

What We Offer

• Weekly PAYE pay
• Dedicated recruitment consultant support
• Access to ongoing CPD and training opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative school environments
• Valuable experience within education settings
• Opportunities for long-term and permanent roles

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.
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