Cover Supervisor

Location: Birmingham
🏫 School: Mainstream Secondary School
📅 Start: Immediate / ASAP
⏰ Contract: Day-to-day and longer-term opportunities available

Colmore Education are currently recruiting for a Cover Supervisor to work within a mainstream secondary school in Birmingham.

We are looking for a confident and reliable Cover Supervisor who can maintain a positive learning environment and confidently manage classes in the absence of the usual teacher.

The Role

As a Cover Supervisor, you will be responsible for:

• Supervising students across KS3 and KS4 during lessons.
• Delivering pre-set work and ensuring students remain focused and engaged.
• Managing classroom behaviour in line with the school's policies.
• Building positive relationships with students and staff.
• Supporting a calm, safe and productive learning environment.
• Providing feedback to teaching staff where appropriate.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful Cover Supervisor will ideally have:

• Previous experience working with secondary-aged students.
• Strong classroom and behaviour management skills.
• The confidence to supervise classes independently.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A professional, reliable and positive approach.
• The ability to adapt to different subjects and year groups.

Previous experience as a Cover Supervisor, Teaching Assistant, Tutor, Sports Coach or in another education-based role would be advantageous.

Why Work with Colmore Education?

At Colmore Education, we work closely with schools across Birmingham and the wider West Midlands to provide quality teaching and support staff.

We can offer:

✅ Competitive daily rates
✅ Flexible day-to-day and long-term opportunities
✅ Support from a dedicated consultant
✅ Access to a wide range of local schools
✅ Opportunities to gain further experience within education
✅ A straightforward registration and compliance process

If you're an experienced Cover Supervisor looking for your next opportunity in Birmingham, we'd love to hear from you

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