Cover Supervisor

Cover Supervisor – Secondary Schools
Locations: Shropshire, Telford & Staffordshire
Employer: TARA Recruitment
Flexible Opportunities: Full-time | Part-time | Day-to-day cover

TARA Recruitment is currently working in partnership with a number of secondary schools across Shropshire, Telford and Staffordshire who are seeking reliable and enthusiastic Cover Supervisors to support their teaching teams.

This is a fantastic opportunity for graduates, aspiring teachers, or individuals with experience working with young people who are looking to gain valuable classroom experience before pursuing a career in education, including applying for a PGCE.

Role Overview

As a Cover Supervisor, you will supervise classes during the short-term absence of the classroom teacher. Work will be pre-set by teaching staff, and your role will be to ensure students remain on task and maintain a positive learning environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervising whole classes during teacher absences using pre-prepared lesson materials

• Managing classroom behaviour in line with school policies

• Ensuring students stay focused and complete the work set by the teacher

• Providing support and guidance to students where appropriate

• Reporting back to teaching staff on student progress and behaviour

• Maintaining a safe and productive classroom environment

Requirements

• A degree (minimum) OR previous experience working with young people in a school, coaching, youth work, or similar setting

• Strong communication and organisational skills

• Confidence managing groups of students aged 11–16

• A professional, reliable and flexible approach

• An interest in education and supporting young people

Why Work With TARA Recruitment?

• Flexible work to suit your schedule – full-time, part-time or day-to-day cover

• Opportunities to gain valuable classroom experience

• Ideal preparation for those considering a career in teaching or a future PGCE application

• Competitive daily rates

• Ongoing support from a dedicated education recruitment team

If you are passionate about working with young people and would like to gain hands-on experience in secondary schools, we would love to hear from you.

Apply for the Cover Supervisor role today by sending your most current CV! 

About Tara

We provide a dedicated and committed service to candidates, supporting teachers and support staff in their search for suitable & regular work and excellent Teacher Referral Bonuses. Tara Professional Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer, and encourages applications from all interested parties.

All applicants will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit. 

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and young people and work diligently to help raise the standards of education within our schools.
Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.