Cover Supervisor – Secondary (Graduate)

About the role

Join an outstanding secondary school in Stockport as a Graduate Cover Supervisor. This temporary position gives you hands‑on classroom experience, allowing you to develop confidence, classroom management skills, and a solid foundation for teacher training.

Key responsibilities

• Step into the classroom in the teacher’s absence
• Deliver pre‑prepared lesson plans across a range of subjects
• Engage, motivate and manage a full classroom of secondary students
• Apply and follow the school’s behaviour‑management policies
• Work across different secondary schools to gain diverse experience
• Choose flexible assignments – daily supply or short‑term cover

Required profile

• Recent graduate with a UK degree relevant to the curriculum
• Aspiring teacher eager to gain school‑based experience
• Confident, resilient and adaptable
• Professional attitude towards classroom behaviour management
• Right to work in the UK

Required skills

• Ability to deliver pre‑prepared lesson plans
• Strong classroom engagement and motivation techniques
• Effective behaviour management following school policies

What we offer

• Full training and ongoing support
• Valuable classroom experience to support future teacher training
• Opportunities across specialist and mainstream secondary schools
• Flexible working to suit your schedule
• A clear pathway into a long‑term teaching career