Trainee Cover Supervisor

Tradewind Recruitment; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Trainee Cover Supervisor in Bristol starting November 2025. This role offers an opportunity to gain classroom experience without prior teaching experience. Responsibilities include creating a positive learning environment, engaging with students, and managing classroom behavior. Competitive pay range is £120-£130 per day PAYE, with flexibility to accommodate your schedule. Join us and enhance your skills through our free Cover Supervisor course and access to over 2,500 CPD courses.

Benefits

Free Cover Supervisor course

Access to CPD courses

Flexible working days

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people aged 11-16 is preferred.
• Enthusiasm and communication skills are essential.
• Enhanced DBS Disclosure and legal right to work in the UK are required.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain a positive learning environment.
• Engage with students to facilitate productive class sessions.
• Control classroom behavior in accordance with the school's policy.

Skills

Engagement with students

Communication skills

Classroom management

Education

A Levels in relevant subjects

Job description

Trainee Cover Supervisors

Are you a recent college graduate or contemplating a career towards education? Wanting to gain in classroom experience working as a Cover Supervisor and get a feel for teaching!?

Consider joining us at Tradewind Recruitment as a Future Cover Supervisor for secondary schools in Bristol, starting from November 2025 on short or long term placements.

Tradewind provide a free Cover Supervisor course + 2,500 CPD courses, ensuring you are upskilled and constantly improving your abilities.

Your role involves:

• Create and maintain a positive learning environment
• Engaging with students and facilitating productive class sessions.
• Controlling the classrooms behaviour in line with the school's behaviour policy
• Presenting a lesson with the resources provided (you don't actually need to know about the subject)

We offer competitive pay ranging from 120- 130 per day PAYE, Monday to Friday, with flexible days to accommodate your availability. Whether you can commit to a full week or just a few days, we'll work with your schedule.

Requirements:

• Experience working with young people aged 11-16 (preferred)
• A Levels in relevant subjects
• Enhanced DBS Disclosure, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable), and professional references
• Legal right to work in the UK
• No prior teaching experience is necessary, but enthusiasm, communication skills, and a minimum of A Levels (preferably in English, Maths, Science, Business, Drama, Psychology, Humanities, or Sports) are desired.

As a Cover Supervisor, you'll work in secondary schools, overseeing various subjects and ensuring the smooth delivery of lesson plans!

Click 'Apply now' to kickstart your journey as a Cover Supervisor in Bristol or reach out to Tom Townley at (phone number removed) / (url removed) for more information.

We understand that our teachers are our greatest asset

At Tradewind, we understand that our teachers are our greatest asset. That's why we are committed to providing you with the best possible support and opportunities for development, including:

• Your income matters; we will always seek to get you the highest rate of pay and will provide you with the best possible advice.
• Your development matters; we offer our people free access to over 2,500 CPD courses, webinars and resources via the incredible National College.
• Your flexibility matters; we tailor the working week to you - daily supply, long-term contracts and permanent positions all available, all local to you.
• Your wellbeing matters; we put people at the heart of everything we do and are proudly a Sunday Times Top 100 employer for 4 years running.
• We pride ourselves on our exceptional service to our candidates and are proudly an Equal Opportunities Employer.