Trainee Cover Supervisor

Secondary Schools in Oldham

£500 - £600 per week (dependent on experience and qualifications)

Start Date: September 2026

Kick-start your career in education

Are you a graduate or someone with experience working with young people looking to gain classroom experience?

Vision for Education is recruiting Trainee Cover Supervisors to work in secondary schools across Cheshire. No previous school experience is required – we'll provide the training you need to succeed.

As a Cover Supervisor, you'll lead pre-planned lessons, manage classroom behaviour, take registers, and keep students engaged while their teacher is absent.

Full Training Provided

Before you start, you'll complete our free Cover Supervisor Training Programme, including:

• Behaviour Management Training
• Safeguarding & Child Protection Training
• A live training day at our Salford Quays office
• Ongoing support from our experienced secondary team

We're Looking For People Who:

• Hold a degree (preferred) or equivalent qualifications
• Have experience working with young people (such as coaching, tutoring, youth work or childcare)
• Are confident, reliable and keen to work in education
• Have (or are willing to obtain) an Enhanced DBS and have the Right to Work in the UK

What We Offer

• £500–£600 per week (PAYE)
• Flexible day-to-day, short-term and long-term work
• Free training and ongoing CPD
• Pension contributions
• Dedicated consultant support
• Guaranteed Pay Scheme (subject to availability)

This is an ideal opportunity if you're considering a career in teaching or want to gain valuable experience in secondary schools.

About us

We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.

The Edwin Group is a Top 10 UK-employer in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025. Rated as 'Excellent' by our staff in all categories and recognised as having industry leading and world-class levels of employee engagement across the Group.

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

If you are a Cover Supervisor based in or near Oldham who can enthuse, motivate and engage learners and would like the challenge of working in a rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities in secondary education. call us on 0161 273 7111.

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