Cover supervisor

About The Role

Contract Type:
Permanent

Working Hours:

Part Time
Number of Positions: 1
Qualifications

Required:

Good numeracy and literacy skills (at a level equivalent to NVQ Level
2)

Start Date:

1st April 2026
Salary: £29,064 - £32,061 per annum

We currently have an exciting opportunity for part time Cover Supervisors to join our fantastic team at Manchester Enterprise Academy (MEA) in Wythenshawe.

The post is permanent working either full or part time 14-21 hours/2-3 days per week, term time only plus 5 INSET days. The pro‑rata salary is £9,999-£14,999 part time and £25,640 full time 35 hours, Grade 5.

As a Cover Supervisor, you will play a vital role in maintaining continuity of learning for our students by delivering pre‑planned lessons during the short‑term absence of teaching staff. This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands‑on experience in a classroom environment and contribute to the wider life of our school.

• Delivering engaging, pre‑set lessons to whole classes
• Managing classroom behaviour to ensure a safe and productive learning environment
• Assessing student progress during cover lessons and updating records as required
• Supporting students across a range of subjects and activities
• Supporting curriculum areas and pastoral teams when not covering lessons
• Providing additional support to curriculum and pastoral teams

We are looking for individuals who are:

• Confident working with young people and managing classroom settings
• Passionate about education and committed to student success
• Professional, reliable, and enthusiastic team players

• Good literacy and numeracy skills (NVQ Level 2 or equivalent)
• Experience working with or caring for children or young people
  
  Understanding of the national curriculum and basic learning strategies
• A calm, adaptable and positive approach to managing student behaviour

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. This post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed.

This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre‑employment checks where applicable.

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.