Cover Supervisor – Secondary School

📍 Salford
💰 £115–£125 per day | Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities | Immediate & September Starts

About Us

Milk Education is more than a supply partner – we're a community for educators. Join us and gain access to training, personal development opportunities, and ongoing support.

We are currently recruiting for a Cover Supervisor in Salford to work within welcoming secondary schools on a short-term, long-term, or temp-to-perm basis. This Cover Supervisor job in Salford is ideal for experienced Cover Supervisors, aspiring teachers, graduates, sports coaches, youth workers, or anyone with experience working with young people who is confident leading a classroom.

You'll be joining supportive secondary schools across Salford that place a strong emphasis on inclusion, student wellbeing, and creating a positive learning environment. This is a fantastic opportunity to become a familiar face within a school while gaining valuable classroom experience and making a real difference to students' education.

Your Main Responsibilities

• Deliver pre-planned lessons in the absence of the classroom teacher across a range of subjects
• Manage classroom behaviour effectively in line with the school's behaviour policy
• Ensure students remain engaged, focused, and on task throughout lessons
• Build positive relationships with students and school staff
• Provide feedback to teaching staff following each lesson
• Maintain a safe, positive, and inclusive learning environment

Requirements or Skills

• Previous experience working with children or young people in a school, coaching, youth work, mentoring, or care setting
• Excellent behaviour management skills and the confidence to lead a classroom independently
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• A calm, resilient, and adaptable approach
• A genuine interest in education and supporting young people
• Degree holders and aspiring teachers are encouraged to apply

Benefits

• Competitive rates of pay with temp-to-perm routes available.
• Speedy registration process & fast-track compliance – APSCo Compliance+ accredited for the highest safer recruitment standards.
• Flexible days and working hours to suit your schedule.
• Culture-matched placements – we take the time to understand you and find schools that fit your values and strengths.
• Priority Partnership school network – access to trusted schools who work with us long-term on staffing, enrichment and community initiatives.
• School Preparation Pack with handover notes and insightful school guides – so you walk in ready on day one.
• 24/7 support from your personal consultant, directly through their work mobile phone to ensure your journey is personal.

This role is paid within the advertised pay scale. Your starting rate will be determined by your qualifications, relevant experience, and the requirements of the assignment.

Interested?

Click 'Apply Now' to apply for this Cover Supervisor job in Salford, or contact Cameron at Milk Education for more information.

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

Milk Education is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. By applying, you agree to our Privacy Policy, available on our website. Milk Education is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.

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