Cover Supervisor

Locations: Salford, Bolton & Bury
Contract: Full-Time or Flexible Supply Work Available
Start Date: Immediate and Ongoing Opportunities

We are currently recruiting enthusiastic and reliable Cover Supervisors to work across a range of secondary schools in Salford, Bolton and Bury.

This is an excellent opportunity for individuals with experience working with young people, graduates considering a career in teaching, teaching assistants looking for progression, or experienced cover supervisors seeking flexible or full-time work.

As a Cover Supervisor, you will be responsible for supervising classes during teacher absences, ensuring pupils remain engaged with pre-planned work and maintaining a positive learning environment.

• Supervise classes across a variety of subjects using lesson plans provided by teaching staff.
• Manage classroom behaviour effectively in line with school policies.
• Ensure students remain on task and complete set work.
• Promote a safe, positive and inclusive learning environment.
• Follow safeguarding and child protection procedures at all times.
• Support students with differing abilities and learning needs.
• Report back to teaching staff on student progress and classroom behaviour.

• Previous experience working with young people in an educational, coaching, youth work or mentoring setting.
• Strong behaviour management skills.
• Good understanding of safeguarding and child protection responsibilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to remain calm, confident and professional in the classroom.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.

• Full-time and flexible work opportunities.
• Daily, short-term and long-term assignments.
• Opportunities across a range of secondary schools.
• Competitive rates of pay.
• Ongoing support and professional development.
• Valuable classroom experience for aspiring teachers.

• Graduates
• Sports Coaches
• Youth Workers
• Behaviour Mentors
• Aspiring Teachers

If you are passionate about supporting young people and have the confidence to manage a classroom effectively, we would love to hear from you.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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