Cover Supervisor

Do you want to work in education and gain valuable classroom experience?

Are you considering a future career in teaching or looking to build on your existing experience working with young people?

Do you enjoy working in a structured, supportive environment where you can make a real difference?

Is it important for you to work in a school with high expectations, strong behaviour, and a calm learning environment?

If so, this could be the ideal role for you.

At The Barlow we are looking for a permanent, Cover Supervisor.

The Barlow has a great reputation as an employer who provides continuous professional development and job stability.

You will benefit from:

• Working with children

• Great working hours

• School holidays

• Job stability

• Local government pension scheme, including life insurance and dependents pensions

• Access to varied online training

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Cycle to work scheme

• A supportive team and working environment

• An interesting and varied role

• Access to continuing professional development.

Important Details:

• Contract: Permanent, full time, 35 hours per week, school term time plus 1 week

• Salary: Grade 5, Scale Point 13–19 £29,064 - £32,061 pro rata (actual £24,981.45 - £27,582.75)

• Working Pattern: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

• Start Date: 1st September 2026

• Pension: Greater Manchester Pension Fund with employer contributions of 15.3%

• Location: Parrs Wood Road, Didsbury, M20 6BX

Duties of the Cover Supervisor:

You will work alongside the Data & Assessment Manager to:

• Supervise classes across Key Stage 3 and 4 during the short-term absence of the teacher

• Deliver pre-planned lessons and ensure students understand and complete the work set

• Manage behaviour in line with the school behaviour policy

• Ensure students remain on task and engaged in their learning

• Deal with any immediate issues in accordance with school procedures

• Take registers and provide feedback to teaching staff on lesson outcomes

The Cover Supervisor must:

• Have experience working with young people, ideally in a school or learning environment

• Be confident managing behaviour and leading groups

• Have strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Be organised, proactive, and able to work independently

• Have good IT skills

Advantages:

• Previous experience in other relevant roles

Are you the Cover Supervisor we have been searching for?

If so, please get in touch - call the HR team View phone number on tes.com, send over your CV, or complete and return an application form View email address on tes.com

Closing date: Friday 19th June, 8.00am

Interview: Week Beginning 22nd June 2026