Cover Supervisor – Salford

Cover Supervisor – Local Secondary School

Location:

Salford

Type:
Flexible

Working Hours:

08:30 am – 15:00 pm.

Salary: £120 – £130 per day

At Engage, we’re working with schools in Salford to recruit daily Cover Supervisors who can support on a supply basis to cover planned and unplanned sickness. You can set your own availability each week, so we welcome applications from those available part‑time or full‑time.

• No requirement for prior cover supervisor experience, but a degree is mandatory.
• Experience working with young people (e.g., support workers, youth workers) is desirable.
• Good interpersonal skills and adaptability to manage challenging classroom situations.

As a Cover Supervisor, you’ll supervise pupils to carry out pre‑planned work while teaching staff are absent due to sickness or leave. The main responsibilities include managing classroom behaviour and ensuring pupils complete assigned tasks.

• Supervise students and ensure they complete set tasks.
• Manage behaviour and maintain classroom order.
• Assist pupils with questions.
• Follow the school’s behaviour and safeguarding policies.
• Collect completed work and hand it to the Head of Department.
• Provide feedback on the lesson and pupils’ progress.

Successful Cover Supervisors bring a combination of enthusiasm, presence, and adaptability. Key attributes include:

• Adaptability and flexibility: quickly adjust to new classrooms, subjects, and teaching styles.
• Classroom management: excellent skills in managing student behaviour and maintaining discipline.
• Communication: convey instructions clearly and engage students effectively with staff.
• Patience and empathy: build rapport with students and support their needs.
• Professionalism and confidence: calm, assertive, and professional presence to guide the class.
• Organisation and reliability: punctual and organized to manage tasks and keep lessons on track.

• Pay in line with national scales (AWR compliant).
• Free CPD sessions.
• Dedicatd consultant support.
• £50 Amazon voucher when you refer friends.
• Wellbeing support, travel discounts, and retail offers from partners.

All applicants must have a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before starting work.