Cover Supervisor – Secondary Schools

Locations: Stafford and surrounding areas
Employer: TARA Professional Recruitment
Flexible Opportunities: Full-time | Part-time | Day-to-day cover

TARA Professional Recruitment is currently working in partnership with a number of secondary schools across Stafford and the surrounding areas who are seeking reliable and enthusiastic Cover Supervisors to support their teaching teams.

This is a fantastic opportunity for graduates, aspiring teachers, or individuals with experience working with young people who are looking to gain valuable classroom experience before pursuing a career in education, including applying for a PGCE.

Role Overview

As a Cover Supervisor, you will supervise classes during the short-term absence of the classroom teacher. Work will be pre-set by teaching staff, and your role will be to ensure students remain on task, complete the work provided and maintain a positive learning environment.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your classroom experience, build confidence managing groups of students and gain valuable insight into working within secondary education.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervising whole classes during teacher absences using pre-prepared lesson materials.
• Managing classroom behaviour in line with school policies.
• Ensuring students stay focused and complete the work set by the teacher.
• Providing support and guidance to students where appropriate.
• Reporting back to teaching staff on student progress and behaviour.
• Maintaining a safe, positive and productive classroom environment.
• Following school procedures and maintaining professional standards at all times.

Requirements

• Educated to degree level (minimum requirement).
• Previous experience working with young people in a school, coaching, youth work or a similar setting is desirable.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Confidence managing groups of secondary-aged students.
• A professional, reliable and flexible approach.
• An interest in education and supporting young people.
• Ability to adapt to different school environments, subjects and year groups.
• Enhanced DBS clearance or willingness to undertake the required checks.

Why Work With TARA Professional Recruitment?

• Flexible work to suit your schedule – full-time, part-time or day-to-day cover.
• Opportunities across a range of secondary schools in Stafford and surrounding areas.
• Valuable classroom experience to support future career development.
• Ideal preparation for those considering a career in teaching or a future PGCE application.
• Competitive daily rates.
• Ongoing support from a dedicated education recruitment team.
• Opportunities to build relationships with schools and secure regular work.

If you are passionate about working with young people and would like to gain hands-on experience in secondary schools, we would love to hear from you.

Apply for the Cover Supervisor role today by sending your most current CV!

About Tara

We provide a dedicated and committed service to candidates, supporting teachers and support staff in their search for suitable and regular work and excellent Teacher Referral Bonuses. TARA Professional Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all interested parties.

All applicants will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and young people and work diligently to help raise the standards of education within our schools.

Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited List, Barred List, DBS and qualifications. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

What We're Looking For

We are seeking candidates who:

• Demonstrate a genuine commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• Have a clear understanding of professional boundaries, safeguarding responsibilities and the importance of reporting concerns in line with school policies and statutory guidance.
• Share our values of integrity, professionalism, inclusivity and putting the needs of children first.
• Have a positive, reliable and proactive attitude, with the ability to build professional relationships with pupils, colleagues and school staff.
• Are committed to creating safe, supportive learning environments where every child can thrive.
• Are willing to engage fully with safer recruitment and ongoing compliance requirements, including safeguarding training and vetting checks.

Successful applicants will be expected to uphold the highest standards of professional conduct and always act in the best interests of children.