Job Description
Trainee Cover Supervisors
Are you interested in 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 February 2026 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
We offer competitive pay ranging from £120-£140 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 / for more information. #BRISTEACH
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.