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Cover Supervisor New


Teaching Personnel

£95 - 120 per day

Liverpool

Permanent | Full Time

12/10/2026

No

Location: Liverpool & Surrounding Areas
Position: Cover Supervisor
Contract: Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities Available
Salary: Competitive, Dependent on Experience

Teaching Personnel are seeking confident, adaptable, and enthusiastic Cover Supervisors to work across a variety of secondary schools throughout Liverpool. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced educators who are passionate about supporting young people and maintaining high standards of learning in the absence of the class teacher.

As a Cover Supervisor, you will be responsible for delivering pre-planned lessons across the KS3 and KS4 curriculum, ensuring students remain engaged, on task, and make progress throughout the school day.

The successful candidate will be confident working with students aged 11-16 and capable of building positive relationships whilst maintaining excellent classroom control.

  • Deliver pre-planned lessons across a range of secondary subject areas.
  • Manage classroom behaviour effectively and maintain a productive learning environment.
  • Adapt learning activities to meet the needs of students with varying abilities and educational needs, including those with Special Educational Needs (SEN).
  • Ensure students remain engaged and complete work set by the absent teacher.
  • Promote positive behaviour and uphold school policies and expectations.
  • Provide feedback to teaching staff regarding student participation, progress, and behaviour.
  • Previous experience working within an educational setting, preferably within a secondary school environment.
  • Confidence delivering lessons to students aged 11-16 (KS3-KS4).
  • Strong classroom and behaviour management skills.
  • The ability to adapt learning and support students of all abilities, including those with SEN.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • A flexible and proactive approach to work.
  • A passion for supporting young people to achieve their potential.
  • Experience working with young people in a school, tutoring, youth work, coaching, or similar educational setting.
  • Enhanced DBS Certificate on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one).
  • Right to work in the UK.
  • Professional references covering the last two years.
  • Competitive daily rates of pay.
  • Flexible working opportunities to suit your availability.
  • Access to a variety of secondary schools across Liverpool.
  • Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
  • Dedicated support from your specialist secondary education consultant.
  • Opportunities for long-term and permanent positions.

If you have the confidence, resilience, and behaviour management skills needed to thrive in a secondary school environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and take the next step in your education career with Teaching Personnel.

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.
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