Creative Graduates & Professionals Wanted – Cover Supervisor Roles

Are you from a creative background and looking for a rewarding role where you can inspire the next generation?

Vision for Education is seeking enthusiastic, adaptable, and confident individuals from creative industries and backgrounds to work as Cover Supervisors across secondary schools in Wolverhampton and the surrounding areas.

Whether your experience is in performing arts, music, media, design, photography, creative writing, drama, digital content creation, or another creative field, we would love to hear from you. Previous experience working with young people is preferred, whether through education, coaching, youth work, mentoring, workshops, community projects, or similar settings.

The Role

As a Cover Supervisor, you will play a vital role in supporting schools by supervising classes during the short-term absence of teachers. This is an excellent opportunity for creative individuals who enjoy engaging with young people and want to gain valuable experience in education.

Responsibilities include:

• Supervising whole classes during teacher absences.
• Delivering pre-planned lessons and ensuring students remain on task.
• Managing classroom behaviour in line with school policies.
• Supporting students with their learning and encouraging participation.
• Creating a positive and productive learning environment.
• Reporting back to teaching staff on lesson progress and student behaviour.
• Building positive relationships with students and school staff.

What We're Looking For

• A creative background or qualification.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confidence working with groups of young people.
• A proactive, flexible, and professional approach.
• Experience working with young people is preferred.
• A genuine interest in education and supporting student development.

About the Schools

You'll be working across secondary schools in Wolverhampton and surrounding areas, providing vital cover and support where it's needed most. Both full-time and part-time positions are available, giving you the flexibility to work around your existing commitments.

All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Vision for Education

Vision for Education are a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. We are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff, with branches across the country.

As a valued employee of Vision for Education you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers' Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach, Autism Awareness and an online Educompli training package.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

How to Apply

If you would like to apply for this exciting opportunity, please send your CV via this website as soon as possible and we will be in touch.

If you would like to find out more information about the role, please call the Secondary team on 0121 481 2231 or email liz.woollard@visionforeducation.co.uk.

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