Cover Supervisor

Location: Stoke-on-Trent

Job Title:

Cover Supervisor

Location:

Stoke-on-Trent

Start Date:

October 2026
Salary: £110 - £150 per day

Are you a confident and resilient Cover Supervisor with exceptionally strong behaviour and classroom management skills?

Can you take control of challenging classroom situations, deal firmly and professionally with misbehaviour and maintain high expectations?

Are you confident following a school’s behaviour and discipline policy consistently while keeping students focused on their learning?

Teacher Active is proud to be working with a mainstream Secondary School based in Stoke. The school maintains high expectations for behaviour and learning and requires staff who can confidently uphold its standards and contribute to a structured classroom environment.

The school is looking for a strong and assertive Cover Supervisor for long-term placements, with flexible day-to-day work also available. The successful Cover Supervisor must be able to take firm control of the classroom, confidently challenge poor behaviour, follow the school’s behaviour and discipline policy consistently and ensure students complete the pre-planned work provided.

The successful Cover Supervisor will have:

Previous experience working with young people, ideally within a secondary school setting

Excellent classroom management skills and the confidence to take control of challenging classes

Proven ability to manage misbehaviour firmly, calmly and consistently

Confidence implementing and following school behaviour and discipline policies

The resilience and strength of character required to maintain clear boundaries and high expectations

Confidence delivering pre-planned lessons across a range of secondary subjects

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

CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel

Market leading rates of pay

Teacher Active 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 Cover Supervisor position and have the strong behaviour management skills required, then click ‘APPLY NOW’ and I will be in touch regarding this

About Teacher Active

Teacher Active is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

Equal Opportunities Statement

Teacher Active is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, s and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements.

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