Cover Supervisor – KS3 & KS4
Wolverhampton September 2025 start
We are working with a number of secondary schools in the Wolverhampton area seeking reliable, adaptable, and confident Cover Supervisors to join their teams from September 2025. With both long-term and day-to-day roles available, this is a great opportunity for aspiring teachers, recent graduates, or experienced cover staff looking for flexible or consistent work.
Key Details
1. Position: Cover Supervisor (KS3 & KS4)
2. Location: Wolverhampton
3. Start date: September 2025
4. Contract: Long-term and day-to-day options
5. Pay: £500 – £750 per week (depending on assignment and experience)
The Role
As a Cover Supervisor, you will be responsible for delivering pre-set work in the absence of the regular class teacher. You will manage classroom behaviour, ensure pupils remain on task, and provide feedback to teaching staff. While teaching experience is not essential, confidence in managing secondary-aged pupils and strong communication skills are vital. You’ll be covering a range of subjects across KS3 and KS4, so flexibility and a calm, professional approach are key.
The Candidate
We are looking for individuals who:
6. Have experience working with young people (e.g. in schools, coaching, youth work or tutoring)
7. Are confident managing behaviour in a classroom setting
8. Have a degree or equivalent qualification (desirable but not essential)
9. Are adaptable, punctual, and able to build positive rapport with students quickly
10. Are considering a career in teaching or education
This is a great stepping stone for aspiring teachers or anyone looking to gain valuable school-based experience before pursuing further qualifications.
The School
Our partner schools in Wolverhampton are diverse, welcoming and well-resourced, with supportive staff teams and a clear focus on student achievement. Each offers a structured induction for new cover staff and an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a secondary school setting. Many schools offer further training and the potential to progress into permanent or teaching roles.
Due to the number of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted.
The Education Network Offer:
Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.
The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavor to find assignments suited to your needs.
An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.
The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-
The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.