Cover Supervisor - Wilmslow Area | Start September 2025
Location: Wilmslow and surrounding Cheshire East schools
Contract Type: Flexible - Day-to-Day, Short-Term & Long-Term Assignments
Salary: £90-£120 per day (dependent on experience)
Start Date: September 2025
Are you looking to gain meaningful classroom experience in a secondary school setting?
Do you have the confidence and passion to support the learning and development of young people?
Simply Education is recruiting enthusiastic, reliable, and proactive Cover Supervisors to work in secondary schools across Wilmslow starting September 2025. This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals who want to make a real difference in education while developing key skills in behaviour management, curriculum delivery, and student engagement.
The Role:
As a Cover Supervisor, you will deliver pre-prepared lesson plans to pupils in the absence of the classroom teacher. Manage classroom behaviour and support students in achieving their learning objectives. Uphold school values and promote a positive, inclusive, and engaging learning environment. Supervise whole classes across a range of subjects and year groups (KS3 and KS4). Build strong relationships with staff and students to facilitate effective learning.
What We're Looking For:
Confident, articulate individuals with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. A calm, professional approach to classroom supervision and behaviour for learning. Experience working with young people in any capacity (e.g. education, sports coaching, youth work) is advantageous. A commitment to safeguarding, equal opportunities, and supporting pupil well-being. A valid Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one through us.
Who This Role Suits:
Graduates seeking hands-on school experience before applying for a PGCE or teacher training route.
Individuals with aspirations to become teachers or pursue roles in pastoral care or SEN support.
Experienced Teaching Assistants, youth mentors, or sports coaches looking to move into a classroom leadership role.
Confident professionals exploring a career change into education.
What You'll Receive:
Competitive pay rates and weekly payroll.
Flexible work options to suit your lifestyle.
Access to a wide variety of Ofsted-rated schools in the Wilmslow area.
Ongoing CPD opportunities including behaviour management, safeguarding, and classroom strategies.
Friendly, knowledgeable consultants dedicated to your career development in education.
If you are interested in this, Cover Supervisor position, please click 'apply now' and forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. Alternatively, for an informal chat about the Cover Supervisor role please contact Jodie Bennion, Secondary Recruitment Consultant at our Cheshire office in Nantwich.
Your consultant will be in touch with you to arrange the next steps in the recruitment process. All successful applicants will be required to attend an interview (online or face-to-face) and to undergo relevant safeguarding checks, including a full application form. All candidates who register with Simply Education will also have 2 years referencing taken up and will be required to have an enhanced DBS check completed. All offers are conditional pending the completion of all relevant checks