Cover Supervisors
£88 – £90 per day | Term-time only | Flexible work
About Us – ABC Teachers
Are you passionate about working with young people and building a career in sport or education? ABC Teachers works with Special Educational Need schools across the region, offering exciting Cover Supervisor opportunities — perfect for anyone looking to gain hands-on classroom experience.
The Role
As a Cover Supervisor, you’ll:
Supervise classes in the absence of the teacher, using pre-set lesson plans.
Manage classroom behaviour and encourage positive engagement.
Support students with their learning and activities.
Develop key transferable skills like communication, organisation, and leadership — invaluable for a future in teaching.
Why This Role is Ideal for Aspiring Teachers
Great daily rates – £89 – 90 per day.
No planning or marking – focus on managing lessons and supporting students.
Flexible work – choose days that fit around your schedule or other commitments.
Gain school experience – understand how schools operate and build your confidence leading groups.
Pathway to teaching or coaching – many of our Cover Supervisors progress into PE or teacher training.
Who We’re Looking For
People with experience working with children or young people (e.g., camps, sports clubs, youth work).
Confident communicators who can lead and motivate groups.
Reliable, enthusiastic, and adaptable.
Ideal for recent graduates, university students, or those considering a future in education or coaching.
About the school:
A Special needs school who support full‑time education for students who have struggled to access mainstream schools.
Has small class sizes and bespoke learning pathways, tailored to individual students’ needs, abilities and interests, helping them to re‑engage, catch up, and make progress academically and personally.
Broad, balanced curriculum including GCSEs, Functional Skills, BTEC, core subjects (English, Maths, Science), plus options and enrichment, including PE and wellbeing programmes.
Strong focus on wellbeing and personal development, including therapies, mentoring, the “Wellbeing Wednesday” programme, and support for emotional regulation alongside academic learning.
Based in Birmingham, with the position available for an immediate start.
ABC Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.
About ABC Teachers
ABC Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. We are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.
What ABC Teachers offer
As a valued employee of ABC Teachers, you will receive:
Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach, Autism Awareness and an online Educare training package.
Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.
How to apply
If you are a Sports Coach who can enthuse, motivate and engage students and would like the challenge of working in a demanding and rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.
Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities across ABC Teachers, please contact our SEND team on (phone number removed).
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