Cover Supervisor – Behaviour Specialist (Inclusion Focus)

About the role

We are looking for a confident and resilient Cover Supervisor to step into secondary school classrooms across Ellesmere Port. The role focuses on behaviour management and inclusion, ensuring a calm and productive learning environment when the regular teacher is absent.

Key responsibilities

• Take charge of KS3 and KS4 classes, delivering pre‑planned work and maintaining lesson flow.
• Apply positive behaviour strategies to de‑escalate challenging situations and keep students engaged.
• Establish clear boundaries and build rapport quickly with diverse groups of teenagers.
• Support inclusive settings by adapting approaches for vulnerable or high‑needs learners.
• Collaborate with school staff to ensure consistency and smooth transitions.

Required profile

• Confident, adaptable and emotionally intelligent with a passion for mentoring young people.
• Proven experience managing large groups of teenagers or vulnerable youth (e.g., behaviour mentor, youth worker, sports coach).
• Willingness to hold an Enhanced DBS (or apply for one).
• Based in, or able to commute to, secondary schools in Ellesmere Port.

Required skills

• Strong classroom control and authoritative presence.
• Effective de‑escalation and conflict‑resolution techniques.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

What we offer

• Zero lesson planning – focus solely on behaviour management and student support.
• Flexible assignments: daily cover or longer inclusion blocks.
• Opportunity to make a tangible impact in local schools.