Cover Supervisor. United Kingdom Education & Training

Overview

COVER SUPERVISOR - FULL TIME, UNTIL JULY 2026

STARTS FEBRUARY 2026

Prospero Teaching is looking for a Cover Supervisor for an Ofsted Good Secondary school in Tameside. This is a perfect role for a Graduate considering applying for teacher training to obtain paid experience in a school. You will be supported by colleagues and management through the year.

The school is a large mainstream Secondary School with a supportive cover team and teaching staff. The school is going from strength to strength and providing CPD throughout the year. You don't need to have a particular subject specialism, but a willingness to step in to all lessons and a positive attitude are essential.

The position is open to both graduates and experienced cover supervisors. You would be based purely in one school for the year, covering all subjects (work will be pre-planned) and there is a huge amount of flexibility and adaptability required.

• Location:
  
  Tameside
• Position:
  Cover Supervisor
• Type of work:
  Covering classes in absence of a Class Teacher
• Start date:
  
  February 2026
• Duration / Likely Duration:
  July 2026
• End date (if applicable): N/A
• Contract type:
  Temporary
• Full time/part time:
  Full
• Hours:
  
  8:15 am – 3:30 pm

• Recent Graduate, with a 2:2 or higher
• Previous experience working in a UK school
• Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional child related references

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.

Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:

• Free, accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
• In-house Training and Development Team

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