This is a fantastic opportunity to gain meaningful classroom experience within a supportive school environment that prioritises high standards, consistency, and strong behaviour management.
Role Overview
As an English Cover Supervisor, you will be responsible for supervising pre-set English lessons across KS3 and KS4 in the absence of the class teacher. You will play a key role in maintaining continuity of learning, ensuring pupils remain engaged, on task, and working productively.
Work is available from one to five days per week, depending on your availability.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver pre-planned English lessons in the absence of teaching staff
Maintain a structured and productive learning environment
Manage classroom behaviour in line with school policies
Ensure students stay on task and complete set work
Support students of varying abilities, including SEND
Promote a respectful and inclusive classroom culture
Provide feedback to teaching staff following lessons
Uphold safeguarding expectations and school ethos
Requirements
The successful candidate will:
Have recent experience working with young people
Be fluent in English, with strong spoken and written communication skills
Be confident leading groups of secondary-aged pupils
Demonstrate strong communication and behaviour management skills
Be adaptable, resilient, and proactive
Have the right to work in the UK
Hold an Enhanced DBS (or be willing to obtain one)Experience in education, tutoring, mentoring, youth work, or English-related roles is highly desirable.
Pay & Benefits
£95–£145 per day (depending on experience)
Flexible working (1–5 days per week)
Long-term, stable opportunities available
Dedicated support from experienced consultants
Ongoing professional guidance
Excellent pathway into teacher training / English teaching careers
Safeguarding & Compliance
Smile Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to full compliance checks, including:
Enhanced DBS
Barred List & Prohibited List checks
Right to work verification
Qualification and reference checks
Apply Now
If you are a confident and reliable English Cover Supervisor looking for flexible or long-term work in North Manchester, we would love to hear from you.
Send your CV to: (url removed)
We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications
Salary description
£95.00 - £145.00 per day