Cover Supervisor

Cover Supervisor – Birmingham
 
A secondary school network across Birmingham is looking for confident Cover Supervisors to support classes across KS3 and KS4 from November 2025. Whether you’re seeking steady long-term work or day-to-day flexibility, this role is well suited to someone who enjoys guiding students, maintaining routines and keeping lessons purposeful in the absence of the class teacher.
 
Key Details

• Position: Cover Supervisor (KS3 & KS4)
• Location: Birmingham
• Start Date: November 2025
• Contract: Long-term and day-to-day options available
• Pay: £500 – £750 per week (depending on assignment and experience)

 
The Role
You’ll supervise pre-planned lessons across a range of subjects, ensuring students stay on task and follow the school’s behaviour expectations. The role involves managing the classroom environment, addressing minor issues quickly and offering clear instructions so pupils understand what’s required. On long-term placements, you may be asked to assist with simple marking, form-time duties and supporting staff across the department.
 
The Candidate
You’ll bring confidence, presence and a calm approach to your work. This role suits graduates, aspiring teachers or experienced cover supervisors who can command a room, communicate clearly and follow behaviour policies consistently. Strong organisation, reliability and the ability to adapt quickly to different subject areas will help you thrive.
 
The School
Schools across Birmingham typically offer strong support for cover staff, clear behaviour systems and established routines that help lessons run smoothly. You can expect welcoming teams, consistent expectations and access to guidance from experienced teachers. Students benefit from structure and respond well to adults who set firm boundaries while maintaining a positive tone.
 
Due to the number of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted.


The Education Network Offer:

Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.

The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavor to find assignments suited to your needs.
An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.

The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-
The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.