Supply Cover Supervisor - Secondary Schools | March 2026 Start
Location: South Bristol
Contract: Full-Time Supply (Monday-Friday)
Hours: 8:15am - 3:15pm
Salary: £110 - £130 per day (Depending on Experience)
Are you confident, adaptable, and seeking a flexible school‑based position that supports a positive work‑life balance? We are currently recruiting enthusiastic Supply Cover Supervisors to work across a variety of secondary schools in South Bristol. Whether you are already experienced in the role, a graduate exploring a career in teaching, or someone with strong communication skills and a passion for supporting young people, we would love to hear from you.
Working as a Cover Supervisor offers the chance to experience different school environments, support learning across multiple subjects, and enjoy a varied weekly schedule‑without the planning or marking responsibilities of a full teaching post. Many short‑term placements naturally evolve into long‑term or permanent opportunities, making this an excellent entry point for anyone considering a future in education.
Secondary schools across South Bristol provide inclusive, welcoming, and forward‑thinking environments where both students and staff feel supported. With strong pastoral systems, well‑organised departments, and encouraging leadership teams, these schools are committed to helping learners succeed. As a Cover Supervisor, you will play a key role in maintaining continuity, promoting positive routines, and ensuring students remain engaged in their learning.
About the Role
As a Supply Cover Supervisor, you will deliver pre‑prepared lessons to KS3 and KS4 students across various subjects. Your role is to manage the classroom, maintain expectations, and ensure students remain focused and on task. There is no requirement for subject expertise – your strengths in behaviour management, communication, and organisation are what matter most.
Key Responsibilities
* Supervise classes in the teacher's absence, ensuring students stay engaged and on task
* Deliver pre‑set work and follow school policies and lesson guidelines
* Create a calm, positive, and well‑structured classroom environment
* Manage behaviour effectively and reinforce good learning routines
* Support students who may need extra guidance or encouragement
* Build strong, professional relationships with staff and students alike
* Uphold safeguarding principles, school values, and consistent expectations
What We're Looking For
* Experience working with young people (school, coaching, youth work, mentoring, or similar)
* Confident classroom and behaviour management skills
* Strong communication and the ability to lead groups effectively
* A proactive, adaptable, and positive approach to each day
* Ability to support learners with mixed abilities and diverse backgrounds
* Commitment to safeguarding, wellbeing, and professional conduct
* Suitable for graduates, teaching assistants, tutors, or those exploring a teaching career
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 expect 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.
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