Cover Supervisor

Cover Supervisor – Local Secondary School

Location:

Wigan

Type:
Flexible

Working Hours:

08:30 am – 15:00 pm.

Salary: £120 – £130 per day

At Engage, we’re working with schools in Wigan 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.

You will be covering lessons across the school to either relieve classroom teachers for PPA time or for general sickness.

• We do not require applicants to have experience as a cover supervisor, but they must have a degree.
• Must have some experience with young people – open to supporting workers, youth workers, etc.
• Behaviour can be challenging at times as a supply, so you must be personable and able to adapt to different situations.

As a Cover Supervisor, you’ll be supervising pupils to carry out pre‑planned work when teaching staff are off work for a certain period (for example, sickness or paternity leave). The main job is to manage a classroom and behaviour while ensuring that pupils complete the work which has been set.

• Supervising the students and ensuring they complete set tasks.
• Managing behaviour.
• Assisting pupils when they have questions.
• Following the school’s behaviour and safeguarding policies.
• Collecting the completed work and handing it to the Head of the Department.
• Providing feedback on the lesson and pupils.

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

• Adaptability and flexibility:
  The ability to quickly adjust to new classrooms, subjects, and teaching styles.
• Classroom management:
  Excellent skills in managing student behaviour and maintaining discipline.
• Communication:
  The ability to convey instructions clearly, engage students, and communicate effectively with other staff.
• Patience and empathy: A compassionate nature to build rapport with students and support their needs, even when they are challenging.
• Professionalism and confidence: A calm, assertive, and professional presence to guide the class and handle any unexpected situations.
• Organisation and reliability:
  Being punctual and organized to manage tasks, keep lessons on track, and ensure a smooth transition between activities.

• Get paid in line with national scales (AWR compliant).
• Free CPD sessions.
• Your own dedicated consultant.
• Receive a £50 Amazon voucher when you refer friends!
• Wellbeing support, travel discounts, and retail offers from partners.