Cover Supervisor – Secondary School
Location: Tameside
Salary: £89 - £105 per day
Start Date: September 2025
Contract Type: Full-time or part-time (minimum 3 days preferred)
A well-regarded secondary school in Tameside is looking to appoint a confident and proactive Cover Supervisor to supervise lessons in the absence of teaching staff. This role offers valuable classroom experience in a supportive and inclusive setting and is ideal for graduates or aspiring teachers seeking paid school-based work before training.
Duties Will Include:
* Delivering lessons across a range of subjects using materials provided by the class teacher
* Maintaining a positive and focused classroom atmosphere, managing low-level disruption where necessary
* Taking attendance and feeding back on pupil participation and behaviour
* Offering ad-hoc classroom support between cover lessons, including break/lunch supervision or assisting staff
The Ideal Candidate:
* Confident, calm, and enthusiastic with strong presence in front of a class
* Ideally holds a degree or experience working with young people in schools or youth settings
* Able to build rapport quickly with students across KS3 and KS4
* Flexible and adaptable, with a willingness to work across departments as needed
School Benefits:
* Ongoing support from a friendly cover team and regular CPD opportunities
* Structured day with clear expectations and behaviour policy
* Potential to move into a permanent role or transition to teacher training with school support
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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.
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