Cover Supervisor – Secondary School in Bury

Milk Education are working with a welcoming and supportive secondary school in Bury who are looking for a confident, reliable and enthusiastic Cover Supervisor to join their team ASAP.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working with young people and is passionate about supporting pupils to remain focused, engaged and successful in their learning. The successful candidate will play an important role in maintaining continuity of learning when teachers are absent, ensuring lessons run smoothly and pupils remain on task.

You will work across different subjects and year groups, delivering pre-prepared lessons and providing a calm, consistent and positive presence in the classroom. This role would suit experienced Cover Supervisors, Teaching Assistants, graduates and individuals with transferable experience in education, youth work, tutoring, coaching or similar settings.

Your Role

As a Cover Supervisor, you will:

• Supervise classes during the short-term absence of teachers
• Deliver pre-prepared lesson plans and learning activities provided by teaching staff
• Ensure pupils remain focused, engaged and on task throughout lessons
• Manage classroom behaviour in line with the school's behaviour policies and expectations
• Establish and maintain a calm, positive and purposeful learning environment
• Support pupils with their learning and provide clarification where appropriate
• Encourage positive attitudes towards learning, achievement and behaviour
• Adapt your approach to meet the needs of different pupils and classes
• Take responsibility for the classroom and ensure pupils follow school expectations
• Register pupils and maintain accurate records where required
• Provide feedback to teachers regarding pupil engagement, behaviour and progress during lessons
• Support pupils with additional needs where appropriate
• Build positive and professional relationships with pupils and staff
• Assist with duties such as break and lunchtime supervision when required
• Support the wider school team with day-to-day activities where needed
• Follow safeguarding procedures and school policies at all times
• Promote pupil wellbeing and contribute to a safe, inclusive and respectful school environment

We're Looking For Someone Who:

• Has experience working with children or young people in a school, education, childcare, youth work, tutoring, coaching or similar setting (desirable)
• Is confident managing groups of young people in a classroom environment
• Has strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Can establish clear boundaries while building positive relationships with pupils
• Is calm, patient, professional and consistent when managing behaviour
• Can follow lesson plans and instructions confidently
• Is organised, reliable and able to work independently
• Can adapt quickly to different subjects, year groups and classroom environments
• Has a positive attitude and a genuine interest in supporting young people's education
• Works effectively as part of a wider teaching and support team
• Is flexible, proactive and keen to develop their experience within education
• Understands the importance of safeguarding and promoting pupil welfare
• Holds a relevant qualification or degree (desirable but not essential)

Previous experience as a Cover Supervisor is desirable but not essential. Milk Education welcomes applications from graduates and candidates with transferable experience from Teaching Assistant roles, tutoring, childcare, youth work, coaching, care or other roles involving responsibility for young people.

What's in It for You?

• Competitive daily rates of pay (£107.71 per day minimum)
• Full-time position in a secondary school in Bury
• Valuable classroom and education experience
• Ongoing CPD and training through Milk Academy
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
• Opportunities to develop classroom management and behaviour-support skills
• Experience across different subjects and year groups
• Access to wellbeing resources and community support initiatives
• Valuable experience for anyone considering a future career in teaching or education
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference to young people's education and development

Your starting rate will be determined by your qualifications, relevant experience and the requirements of the assignment.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're looking for a rewarding opportunity to work in a secondary school, develop your classroom management skills and gain valuable education experience in Bury, we'd love to hear from you.

Whether you have previous experience working in a school or are looking to take your first step into education, this could be a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills and build experience for your future career.

Click 'Apply Now' or contact:

miranda.wells@milk-education.co.uk

Why Choose Milk Education?

We’re bottled differently here at Milk, with national coverage and offices in your local area. We take a whole-school approach to staffing, culture and school impact, connecting educators with schools that value consistency, wellbeing and community.

With Priority Partnerships, enrichment programmes, CPD and our Unbottled and Make Life Kind initiatives, we’re rethinking what a recruitment agency can be.

Milk Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We are proudly APSCo Compliance+ accredited, reflecting our dedication to the highest standards in safer recruitment. All applicants will be subject to thorough compliance checks in line with DfE, Keeping Children Safe in Education, and APSCo guidelines.

Milk Education is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Please note that Milk Education is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.

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