Supply Cover Supervisor - Secondary Schools | April 2026 Start Location: Melksham & Surrounding Areas Contract: Full-Time Supply (Monday-Friday) Hours: 8:15am - 3:15pm Salary: £116.94 - £128.63 per day (Dependent on Experience) Are you confident, adaptable, and looking for a flexible role within a supportive school environment? We are currently recruiting motivated Supply Cover Supervisors to work across a range of secondary schools in Melksham. Whether you already have classroom experience, are a recent graduate exploring a future in teaching, or have strong communication skills and a passion for working with young people, we would welcome your application. Working as a Cover Supervisor gives you the opportunity to experience a variety of school settings, support learning across multiple subjects, and enjoy a varied week - all without planning or marking responsibilities. Many short‑term supply roles naturally progress into long‑term or permanent positions, making this an ideal pathway for anyone considering a career in education. Secondary schools in Melksham offer welcoming, inclusive, and forward‑thinking environments, with strong pastoral teams and supportive leadership. As a Cover Supervisor, you will play an essential role in maintaining continuity, promoting positive routines, and ensuring students remain focused and engaged in their learning. About the Role As a Supply Cover Supervisor, you will deliver pre-prepared lessons to KS3 and KS4 students across a range of subjects. Your main responsibility is to supervise the class, uphold expectations, and ensure students remain on task. No subject expertise is required - strong communication, confidence, and behaviour management skills are key. Key Responsibilities Supervise whole classes in the teacher's absence and keep students engaged in their learning Deliver pre-set work while following school policies and classroom routines Maintain a calm, orderly, and positive learning environment Manage behaviour effectively and reinforce good learning habits Offer support and guidance to students who may need additional encouragement Build professional, positive relationships with staff and students Uphold safeguarding standards and promote the school's values What We're Looking For Experience working with young people (school, coaching, mentoring, youth work, etc.) Confident classroom presence and strong behaviour management Excellent communication and the ability to lead groups effectively A proactive, reliable, and adaptable approach to each day Ability to support students of mixed abilities and diverse backgrounds Commitment to safeguarding, wellbeing, and professionalism Suitable for graduates, teaching assistants, tutors, or individuals considering a career in teaching Benefits of Working with Monarch Education: Leading provider, Crown Commercial Service Approved Opportunity to enhance your CPD portfolio through our Affinity Academy Free Safeguarding training Refer a friend scheme - £200 bonus (you can make unlimited referrals) Online portal to manage your pay and timesheets To learn more about us and what makes Monarch one of the leading education recruitment providers nationwide - please visit our website - About Us - Monarch (monarcheducation.co.uk) Important Information: All pay rates provided are inclusive of rolled up holiday pay. Equal Opportunities - Monarch Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children daily, regulated activity is that any successful applicant's applications will, accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check. This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.