Cover Supervisor

North West/ temporary / £85 - 120 per day

Job Title: Cover Supervisor

Location: Tameside

Salary: £85 - £120 per day

Are you seeking a future career in teaching?

Are you passionate about supporting students’ learning journey?

If so, TeacherActive Manchester needs you.

We are looking to recruit passionate Cover Supervisors to work in a number of our Secondary Schools in Tameside.

The position offers an excellent opportunity for you to gain further school-based experience before moving onto teacher training in the future.

As a cover supervisor you will:

  • Deliver high-quality pre-planned lessons to pupils aged 11 to 16
  • Effectively manage and lead classes in the absence of teaching staff, ensuring pupils safety and ability to access learning activities and understand the information presented.
  • Encourage pupils to interact within the class and engage in activities throughout the lesson.
  • Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly, and supportive environment
  • Provide detailed feedback to Teachers on pupil’s achievement, progress and any problems that arise.
  • Promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policies, encouraging pupils to take responsibility for their behaviour.
  • Uphold policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality, and data protection, reporting all concerns to the appropriate person.

To be successful for this role, you must:

  • Have recent experience working as a cover supervisor or teaching assistant role within a secondary school setting
  • Right to work in the UK
  • Hold an enhanced child workforce DBS check on the update service or be willing to undertake a new one

Graduates, sports coaches or youth leaders are all welcome to apply

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 £200 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, then click ‘APPLY NOW’ and I will be in touch regarding this fantastic opportunity.

EMAIL: [email protected]

CONTACT NUMBER: 0161 870 262

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.