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Cover Supervisor

Job Posted: 11 days ago

Salary: £ 92 - 100 / Day
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Bury

Expire in: 16 days

Job Description

Cover Supervisor – Secondary Schools (Bury & Bolton)

Full-Time or Part-Time | Flexible Opportunities | Must Be Willing to Travel Between Both Areas

Secondary schools across Bury and Bolton are seeking reliable, confident, and enthusiastic individuals to join their cover teams as Cover Supervisors. This role is ideal for candidates who enjoy working with young people and are looking to gain valuable school‑based experience, whether on a full-time or flexible part‑time basis.

Role Overview

Cover Supervisors play a vital role in ensuring continuity of learning during teacher absences. You will supervise classes across a range of subjects, manage the classroom environment, and support students in completing pre-prepared work. This role offers an excellent pathway into teaching or other educational careers.

Key Responsibilities

Supervising classes in the absence of the class teacher, ensuring students remain on task
Delivering pre-set lesson plans and maintaining a focused learning environment
Managing classroom behaviour in line with school policies
Supporting pupils with their learning as required
Ensuring a safe, calm, and positive classroom atmosphere
Travelling to different schools across Bury and Bolton depending on daily or weekly requirements

Candidate Requirements

Willingness and ability to travel to secondary schools in both Bury and Bolton
Strong communication and classroom-management skills
Confidence in working with students aged 11–16
A professional, adaptable, and positive attitude
Previous school or youth‑work experience is desirable but not essential, as training is provided
Ideal for graduates, aspiring teachers, or individuals seeking flexible work within education

What We Offer

Full-time or part-time working patterns to suit your availability
Competitive daily rates
Opportunities to work in a range of supportive and welcoming secondary schools
Valuable classroom experience for those considering teaching or education pathways
Ongoing training and development to enhance your practice

Location

A variety of secondary schools across Bury and Bolton, with easy access from surrounding Greater Manchester areas.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your CV along with a brief statement outlining your interest in the role and your availability (full time, part time, or flexible).

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.

For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website

Before You Apply

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Bank details.
National Insurance number.
Date of birth.

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