Cover Supervisor

Location: Northampton, Northamptonshire
Start Date: September 2026 (or sooner)
Contract: Full-Time | Long-Term | Temp-to-Perm Opportunities Available
Salary: Competitive daily rates, dependent on experience

Are you confident working with young people and looking to gain valuable experience within a secondary school?

We are working with a welcoming and well-regarded secondary school in Northampton who are seeking a confident and enthusiastic Cover Supervisor to join their team from September 2026 or sooner.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their classroom experience, strengthen their behaviour management skills, and make a positive contribution to students' learning and development.

As a Cover Supervisor, you will supervise classes during teacher absences, ensuring students remain focused, engaged, and productive. Lesson plans and work will be provided, allowing you to concentrate on creating a positive and well-managed learning environment.

• Supervise KS3 and KS4 classes across a range of subjects

• Deliver pre-set lesson work and ensure students remain on task

• Maintain a calm, positive, and structured classroom environment

• Manage behaviour in line with school policies

• Support students with their learning where appropriate

• Report concerns and provide feedback to teaching staff

• Undertake duties such as break, lunch, and corridor supervision

• Act as a positive and professional role model

• Experience working with young people through education, coaching, youth work, mentoring, care, or similar

• Confident and professional classroom presence

• Strong communication and behaviour management skills

• Calm, patient, and able to manage challenging situations

• Reliable, adaptable, and organised

• Passionate about supporting young people and their education

• Previous school experience is desirable but not essential

• Full-time, long-term opportunity in a Northampton secondary school

• Competitive daily rates and weekly pay

• Potential for temp-to-perm progression

• Free CPD training, including safeguarding, behaviour management, and SEND

• Dedicated support from an experienced education recruitment consultant

• Valuable classroom experience and opportunities for career progression

• Potential pathway into teacher training

Whether you are considering a future career in teaching or simply enjoy working with young people, this role offers the opportunity to build meaningful classroom experience, develop your professional skills, and make a genuine difference to students' learning and behaviour.

If you are confident, reliable, and enthusiastic about supporting young people, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today to be considered for this Cover Supervisor position in a Northampton secondary school, starting September 2026 or sooner.

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