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Contact Teaching Personnel

Teaching Personnel

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Cover Supervisor

Old Trafford, Manchester

Teaching Personnel

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Hours
Full Time
Posted
1 day ago
Salary
£95 - 115 - Day
Recruiter
Teaching Personnel
Closes
19 Dec 2026
Course
No
Recruiter Type
Direct Employer

Description

Cover Supervisor

Are you an experienced Cover Supervisor looking for flexible, day-to-day work in secondary schools?

We are recruiting reliable and confident Cover Supervisors to support secondary schools across South Manchester, starting as soon as possible. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, can adapt quickly to different school environments and is available for morning calls when schools require last-minute cover.

What is a Cover Supervisor?

A Cover Supervisor is an unqualified teacher that runs the class during teacher absences, delivering pre-set work and managing behaviour. All the work should be set and planned; you should just be there to deliver the work, manage the behaviour and lead the class.

The role

As a Cover Supervisor, you will:

Supervise classes during the short-term absence of the regular teacher – taking on the role of the main class teacher

Deliver pre-prepared work and ensure pupils remain focused

Manage classroom behaviour confidently and consistently

Follow each school’s policies and procedures

Provide support across a range of subjects and year groups

Create a positive and productive learning environment

Requirements

To be considered, you must:

Have previous experience working in a secondary school or as a Cover Supervisor

Be available to accept on-the-day calls for work

Be able to travel to schools across South Manchester

Have strong classroom and behaviour-management skills

Be dependable, professional and adaptable

Have a genuine commitment to supporting pupils and schools

What we offer

Flexible day-to-day work that fits around your availability

Opportunities in a range of South Manchester secondary schools

Support from a dedicated education recruitment consultant

The opportunity to build relationships with local schools

Potential access to longer-term roles where available

Competitive pay dependent on experience, qualifications, and ability to travel to certain schools around south Manchester

If you have relevant school-based experience and are ready to start immediately, apply today with an up-to-date CV highlighting any relevant experience.

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. xjnqpsq Full assistance provided.

For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website

Ad ID: 5419188154

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