Cover Supervisor | Secondary Schools

Cover Supervisor | Secondary Schools | From £110

Looking to build your experience in education? Or already an experienced Cover Supervisor looking for flexible work?

Prospero Teaching is recruiting Cover Supervisors to work across secondary schools in Bolton, supporting students from KS3 to KS5.

Whether you're an experienced Cover Supervisor or taking your first steps into education, we can help you find opportunities that suit you.

The role

You'll step into the classroom during teacher absences, delivering pre-planned work and helping students stay focused and engaged.

We have opportunities ranging from day-to-day supply and individual lesson cover to longer-term placements, with some short-term bookings developing into extended assignments.

Location: Schools across Bolton

Pay: From £110 per day, negotiable depending on experience and qualifications

Start: September 2026

Hours: Typically 8:30am-3:30pm, although school hours may vary

Contract: Temporary

Availability: Full-time, part-time, half-day and individual lesson opportunities

What we're looking for

You'll need to be confident managing classroom behaviour and comfortable working with secondary-aged students.

Ideally, you'll have:

• Previous experience in a UK school, preferably around 6 months
• Teaching or education-related qualifications, although these aren’t essential
• Recent safeguarding training, although training can be providedWhy work with Prospero Teaching?

Why work with Prospero Teaching?

We support both experienced education professionals and people looking to develop their career in schools.

• Flexible work across a range of schools
• Day-to-day and longer-term opportunities
• Accredited CPD courses
• Safeguarding and behaviour management training
• Support from our in-house Training and Development Team

What you'll need

To work through Prospero Teaching, you must:

• Have the Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS registered on the Update Service, or be willing to apply for one
• Provide two professional references covering the last two years
• Provide an appropriate CV history
• Complete all required safeguarding and vetting checks

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