Cover Supervisor Temporary

Position: Cover Supervisor (Contract, Temporary)
Location: Stoke-on-Trent

Zest Education are working in partnership with a welcoming and well-regarded secondary school in Stoke-on-Trent to recruit a full-time Cover Supervisor, starting January 2026.

This is an excellent opportunity for an aspiring teacher, recent graduate, or experienced Cover Supervisor who is passionate about supporting young people and gaining hands-on classroom experience.

The Role:

As a Cover Supervisor, you will:

* Deliver pre-planned lessons across a range of subjects in the absence of the class teacher

* Manage classroom behaviour in line with school policies

* Ensure students remain on task and engaged with their learning

* Provide feedback to teaching staff on lesson outcomes

* Support the school’s positive learning environment

The Ideal Candidate :

* Has experience working with young people (schools, tutoring, youth work, or similar)

* Is confident managing a classroom and communicating clearly

* Holds strong organisational and interpersonal skills

* Is reliable, flexible, and enthusiastic about education

* Previous Cover Supervisor experience is desirable but not essential

Why Work with Zest Education?

* Competitive daily pay rates

* Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant

* Access to CPD and training opportunities

* Opportunities for long-term roles

* A people-first agency with strong relationships across local schools

If you are looking for a rewarding full-time role in education and want to make a real difference in a secondary school setting, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today to join Zest Education and take the next step in your education career.

Zest Education are an APSCo audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications required for this position are recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.

The role advertised is for temporary supply work