Cover Supervisor - Secondary School

Cover Supervisor – Secondary School

Location: Birmingham
Pay: £90–£110 per day (depending on experience)
Schedule: Day-to-day supply, flexible availability

Are you an experienced school support professional looking for flexible work in Birmingham? We are currently seeking confident and reliable Cover Supervisors to support secondary schools across the city on a day-to-day, flexible basis.

The Role:

As a Cover Supervisor, you will be responsible for:

• Delivering pre-set lesson plans in the absence of the classroom teacher

• Managing classroom behaviour and ensuring a positive learning environment

• Supporting students with their learning and maintaining school policies

• Providing feedback to teaching staff as needed

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with young people and thrives in a dynamic school environment.

What We’re Looking For:

✅ Previous experience working in a school setting is essential
✅ Confident classroom presence with strong behaviour management skills
✅ Flexible, reliable, and able to adapt quickly to new environments
✅ An enhanced DBS on the update service (or willing to apply for one)

We Offer:

• Competitive daily rates: £90 to £110 (depending on experience)

• Flexible working – choose your availability

• Opportunities to work in a variety of local secondary schools

• Supportive team and ongoing CPD opportunities

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

• A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process
• Guaranteed Payment Scheme *Terms and Conditions apply*
• CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel
• Market leading rates of pay
• TeacherActive Referral Scheme – Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend *Terms and Conditions apply*

Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there’s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard earned cash.

If you are interested in this position, please call Ayla Ata on 0121 200 3224 or send your CV to [email protected]

All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive.



Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.



Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services.