Cover Supervisor

Ready to take the next step in your education career? Tradewind Recruitment are looking for a confident and enthusiastic Cover Supervisor to join a welcoming secondary school in Ellesmere Port. This is a fantastic…

Pay rate £100 – £115/day
Job type Temporary
Posted 9 September 2026

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About this job

Ready to take the next step in your education career? Tradewind Recruitment are looking for a confident and enthusiastic Cover Supervisor to join a welcoming secondary school in Ellesmere Port.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working with young people, can confidently manage a classroom and wants to gain valuable experience within a supportive school environment.

The role will be working covering absent teachers lessons in various subjects where you will be expected to deliver lessons to the best of your ability whilst prioritising the safeguarding of children and encouraging positive behaviours.

The school are looking someone full time who can work Monday to Friday 8:30am to 3:30pm.

The Role

As a Cover Supervisor, you will play a key role in ensuring students remain engaged and on track with their learning when their usual teacher is absent.

Your responsibilities will include:

Supervising classes across a range of subjects and year groups.
Delivering pre-set work and ensuring students remain focused and engaged.
Managing classroom behaviour confidently and consistently.
Supporting students with their learning where appropriate.
Creating a positive, calm and productive classroom environment.
Following school policies and maintaining high expectations of behaviour.
Providing feedback to teaching staff where required.To be considered for this role, we will need -

Proof of Right to Work, this could be your Passport or Birth Certificate.
A CV that covers 10 years of education or employment.
A fully enhanced DBS certificate or be willing to process one with us. (We will refund the cost of the DBS)The benefits of registering with Tradewind -

Your income matters: we will always seek to get you the highest rate of pay and will provide you with the best possible advice
Your development matters: we offer our people free access to over 2,500 CPD courses, webinars and resources via the incredible National College
Your flexibility matters: we tailor the working week to you - daily supply, long-term contracts and permanent positions available local to you
Your wellbeing matters: we put people at the heart of everything we do and are proudly a Sunday Times Top 100 employer for 4 years running
We pride ourselves on our exceptional service to our candidates and are proudly an Equal Opportunities EmployerIf you are interested in this Cover Supervisor role in Ellesmere Port, then click 'Apply Now' or get in touch to discuss at or call (phone number removed)

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