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Cover Supervisor – Wirral
Location: Wirral
Pay: £110–£150 per day
Agency: TeacherActive
TeacherActive is seeking a confident and experienced Cover Supervisor to work in a specialist education setting on the Wirral. This role is ideal for someone with proven experience leading lessons and maintaining high standards of behaviour and engagement in the classroom.
You will play a key role in ensuring continuity of learning during teacher absence, supporting pupils to remain focused, motivated, and engaged throughout the school day.
About the School
The school is a specialist provision supporting pupils who benefit from a personalised and nurturing learning environment. It offers small class sizes, a strong pastoral focus, and a commitment to re-engaging young people with education through positive relationships and clear structure.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and supervise pre-planned lessons across a range of subjects
Maintain a calm, safe, and productive learning environment
Apply strong behaviour management strategies consistently
Support pupils to engage with learning and complete set work
Communicate effectively with staff regarding pupil progress and behaviour
Essential Requirements
Experience leading lessons in a school or similar setting
Strong behaviour management skills
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Confidence working with pupils who may present challenging behaviour
A professional, calm, and adaptable approach
Desirable
Experience working in alternative provision or with pupils with additional needs
Relevant education or youth work qualifications
About TeacherActive
TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.
Equal Opportunities Statement
TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.
Safeguarding and DBS Compliance
Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements.
Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment.
