English Graduate Cover Supervisor

English Graduate Cover Supervisor – Full-Time Role
Location: Levenshulme
Contract: Full-time, starting after Easter until the end of the academic year
Pay: £419.25 - £500 per week

Teaching Personnel is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic English Graduate to join a Good Ofsted-rated secondary school in Levenshulme as a Cover Supervisor. This is an excellent opportunity for graduates considering a career in teaching, offering valuable classroom experience in a supportive school environment.

The Role:

As an English Graduate Cover Supervisor, you will be responsible for supervising lessons in the absence of the regular teacher, ensuring students remain engaged and on task. This role does not require planning or marking but does involve classroom management and delivering pre-prepared lesson materials.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supervising and managing classrooms across different year groups, primarily within the English department.
• Delivering pre-set lesson materials and ensuring students remain focused and productive.
• Encouraging student participation and engagement with learning activities.
• Managing classroom behaviour and upholding school policies to maintain a positive learning environment.
• Covering lessons in other subject areas when required.
• Supporting students with their work, providing guidance where necessary.
• Reporting on student behaviour and progress to teaching staff.
• Assisting with intervention sessions, literacy support, or extracurricular activities where appropriate.
• Ensuring safeguarding policies and procedures are followed at all times.

The Ideal Candidate:

We are looking for an English Graduate who:

• Holds a degree in English, English Literature, or a related subject.
• Has a strong interest in education and supporting young people.
• Is confident in leading a classroom and managing student behaviour.
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Can engage and motivate students in a learning environment.
• Has previous experience working with young people in an educational, mentoring, or tutoring capacity (preferred but not essential).
• Is adaptable, organised, and able to work effectively in a school setting.
• Has an understanding of safeguarding and child protection (training will be provided).

What We Offer:

• The opportunity to gain hands-on classroom experience in a secondary school.
• A supportive and collaborative school environment with experienced staff to mentor and guide you.
• Professional development and training opportunities through Teaching Personnel.
• The potential for the role to become permanent based on performance and school requirements.

If you are an English Graduate looking to gain valuable teaching experience and make a positive impact in the classroom, we encourage you to apply.

How to Apply:

To apply for this role, please submit your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your suitability for the position. Successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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