Secondary School Cover Supervior

Smile Education is recruiting experienced Cover Supervisors to support secondary schools across Greater Manchester from now until the end of the academic year.

This is a busy period for schools with increased demand for classroom cover alongside sports days, school trips, transition activities, enrichment sessions, reward events and other end-of-term commitments. Schools require confident and reliable staff who can provide consistent support both inside and outside the classroom.

The role is suitable for experienced Cover Supervisors who can quickly adapt to different school environments, maintain high standards of behaviour and represent the school professionally during off-site activities.

Candidates who perform strongly and demonstrate reliability, professionalism and effective behaviour management may also be offered ongoing work when the new academic year begins.

• Supervise pre-planned lessons across a range of secondary subjects.
• Maintain a structured and productive classroom environment.
• Ensure pupils remain focused and complete the work provided.
• Manage behaviour confidently in line with school policies.
• Support sports days, school trips, enrichment activities and school events.
• Supervise pupils safely during practical activities and movement around the school.
• Represent the school professionally when supporting off-site visits.
• Set clear expectations for conduct in public and respond appropriately to poor behaviour.
• Support transition days, assemblies, reward activities and wider school events where required.
• Provide feedback to teaching staff following lessons or activities.
• Follow safeguarding procedures and uphold the standards of each school.

• Have recent experience working as a Cover Supervisor within a secondary school.
• Be confident supervising pupils across KS3 and KS4.
• Demonstrate strong classroom and behaviour management skills.
• Be able to maintain clear boundaries during lessons, trips and recreational activities.
• Be professional, punctual, reliable and adaptable.
• Communicate confidently with pupils, teaching staff and members of the public.
• Be comfortable supporting activities both inside and outside the classroom.
• Be available for short-term, flexible or block bookings.
• Hold an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or be willing to obtain one.
• Have the right to work in the UK.

• £100-£130 per day, dependent on experience and placement responsibilities.
• Immediate opportunities available between now and the end of the academic year.
• Flexible work from one to five days per week.
• Short-term, block and ongoing bookings available.
• Potential for continued work in the new academic year for strong and reliable candidates.
• Opportunities to work across a range of Greater Manchester secondary schools.
• Dedicated support from an experienced education consultant.
• Ongoing guidance throughout each placement.

Smile Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be required to complete full compliance checks, including an Enhanced DBS, Barred List and Prohibited List checks, right to work verification, qualification checks and reference checks. All staff are expected to share this commitment and uphold the highest professional standards.

If you are an experienced Cover Supervisor who can provide confident classroom and wider school support, we would love to hear from you. Apply today with Smile Education or send your CV to

We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications.