Teaching Assistant

Mana Education; Leicester; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Mana Education is recruiting Cover Supervisors for Leicester and surrounding areas. You will supervise pupils in the absence of a teacher, ensuring tasks are followed and pupils stay focused. No QTS required, just experience with young people and clear communication.

Roles include day-to-day supply, short-term, long-term and permanent positions. We offer support, flexibility and weekly payments through PAYE or umbrella arrangements.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience working with young people.
• Clear communication and the confidence to manage a classroom.
• A degree or education qualification can be useful but isn’t essential for every vacancy.

Responsibilities

• Supervise classes during a teacher’s absence and help pupils stay focused.
• Explain set tasks and check pupils understand instructions.
• Maintain a calm, productive classroom and manage behaviour.
• Encourage participation and help pupils stay on task.
• Take registers and follow school procedures.
• Collect completed work and provide feedback to teaching staff.
• Report safeguarding or welfare concerns promptly.

Skills

Clear instructions

Classroom management

Reliability

Adaptability

Safeguarding

Communication skills

Education

Education qualification useful

Job description

Cover Supervisor - Leicester and Surrounding Areas

Secondary Schools | Classroom Cover | Full-Time and Part-Time

Pay: Depending on the role, experience and school

Location: Leicester, Oadby, Wigston, Glenfield, Braunstone, Birstall, Thurmaston, Syston and nearby areas

Contracts: Day-to-day supply, short-term, long-term and permanent

Join an agency with GCA agreements in place with over 600 schools across the region-and growing.

Are you confident working with young people and looking for a rewarding role in education? Mana Education is recruiting Cover Supervisors for opportunities in Leicester and surrounding areas.

Whether you're an experienced Cover Supervisor, a Teaching Assistant ready for more responsibility, or considering a career in teaching, we'd like to hear from you.

You don't need Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Relevant experience working with young people, clear communication and the confidence to manage a classroom are what matter.

What does a Cover Supervisor do?

You’ll supervise classes during a teacher’s absence, helping pupils stay focused and complete work prepared by the school. This is a classroom supervision role, with no requirement to plan lessons or mark work as a teacher.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Explaining the set tasks and checking pupils understand instructions
• Maintaining a calm, productive classroom
• Managing behaviour in line with the school’s policy
• Encouraging participation and helping pupils stay on task
• Taking registers and following school procedures
• Collecting completed work and providing feedback to teaching staff
• Reporting safeguarding or welfare concerns promptly

Who should apply?

• Experienced Cover Supervisors and classroom support staff
• Teaching Assistants, LSAs and HLTAs looking to progress
• Graduates considering teacher training
• Sports coaches, youth workers, tutors and mentors with relevant experience
• Applicants with experience supervising groups of young people

A degree or education qualification can be useful but isn’t essential for every vacancy. We’ll discuss your experience and match you to suitable roles.

What we're looking for

• Confidence giving clear instructions to a group
• A calm, consistent approach to behaviour
• Reliability, adaptability and good organisation
• The ability to build respectful relationships with pupils and staff
• A commitment to safeguarding and supporting learning

Choose work that suits you

• Day-to-day supply: Agree your availability and preferred travel area.
• Short-term cover: Support schools during staff absence.
• Long-term roles: Build familiarity with a school, its pupils and routines.
• Permanent positions: Find your next school role, with salary and terms discussed for each vacancy.

Why choose Mana Education?

• School relationships: GCA RM6376 agreements with over 600 schools across our region.
• Payment choice: Weekly PAYE or umbrella payment for supply work.
• Personal support: A dedicated consultant who understands your preferences.
• Experience: Supporting schools and education staff since 2009.
• Career insight: Gain classroom experience that can help you explore a future in teaching.
• Confidentiality: We won’t submit your CV to a school or discuss your details with them without your consent.

Our coverage spans Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire, Warwickshire, Rutland, Leicestershire, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.

Safeguarding and equal opportunities

Mana Education is REC Education Audited and a GCA RM6376 approved supplier. Appointments are subject to suitability and safer recruitment checks, including enhanced DBS, references and overseas checks where applicable. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.