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Cover Supervisor

Job description

Cover Supervisor - Crewe Area | September Start
Location: Crewe and surrounding areas
Contract Type: Flexible - Day-to-Day, Short & Long-Term Opportunities
Salary: £90-£120 per day (dependent on experience)
Start Date: September 2025

Are you a confident and resilient individual with a passion for education and making a difference in young people's lives?

Simply Education is seeking dynamic, proactive, and adaptable Cover Supervisors to support secondary schools across Crewe from September 2025. This is an ideal opportunity to gain invaluable classroom-based experience while developing your understanding of curriculum delivery and behaviour for learning strategies in a school setting.

The Role - Key Responsibilities:

As a Cover Supervisor, you will deliver pre-set lesson plans and learning activities in the absence of the classroom teacher. Support student's engagement, progress, and positive behaviour in line with school policies. Foster an inclusive, supportive learning environment, promoting differentiation and equality of opportunity. Encourage independent learning while maintaining clear learning objectives. Provide effective supervision across a range of subjects and key stages (KS3 and KS4).

What We're Looking For:
Enthusiastic individuals with strong classroom management skills and a genuine interest in education. Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, with a positive, can-do attitude. Previous experience working with young people (e.g., in education, coaching, youth work or mentoring) is desirable. A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. A valid Enhanced DBS Certificate on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one).

This Role is Perfect For:

Graduates seeking experience before applying for teacher training or PGCE courses.

Aspiring educators pursuing a career in teaching, SEN support, or pastoral roles.

Individuals with a background in youth work, coaching, or learning support roles.

Experienced Cover Supervisors or Teaching Assistants looking to take the next step.

What We Offer:

Competitive daily rates and flexible working patterns to suit your lifestyle.

Access to a broad network of Ofsted-rated Good and Outstanding schools.

Ongoing CPD and training opportunities, including behaviour management and safeguarding.

A supportive recruitment team committed to your professional development and career progression in education.


If you are interested in this, Cover Supervisor position, please click 'apply now' and forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. Alternatively, for an informal chat about the Cover Supervisor role please contact Jodie Bennion, Secondary Recruitment Consultant at our Cheshire office in Nantwich.


Your consultant will be in touch with you to arrange the next steps in the recruitment process. All successful applicants will be required to attend an interview (online or face-to-face) and to undergo relevant safeguarding checks, including a full application form. All candidates who register with Simply Education will also have 2 years referencing taken up and will be required to have an enhanced DBS check completed. All offers are conditional pending the completion of all relevant checks.