Cover Supervisor – Derby
ZEST EDUCATION LTD · Derby, East Midlands
Cover Supervisor – Derby at ZEST EDUCATION LTD, based in Derby, East Midlands. This is a permanent role.
- Salary
- Competitive
- Location
- Derby, East Midlands
- Contract
- Permanent
- Posted
- 2 days ago
- Closes
- 6 Nov 2026
- Sector
- Cover Supervisor
Reference https://www.zesteducation.co.uk/?post_type=job_listing&p=2543
About the role
Zest Education are seeking to recruit a full time Cover Supervisor to work in a high achieving secondary school in Derby. This opportunity is to start in ASAP.
The role:
The role of a Cover Supervisor involves supervising whole classes during teacher or support staff absences including implementing work, managing student behaviour and assisting students in relevant activities.
Cover Supervisors come from a variety of backgrounds including sports coaches, youth workers, teaching assistants, scout/playgroup leaders.
You will provide feedback to students in relation to their progress and achievement. You may be attached to a tutor group and will assist across the school in various capacity.
We require a flexible and creative individual who:
- Has very good numeracy/literacy skills
- Has excellent communication skills with students, parents/carers and professionals.
- Can use ICT to support and enhance teaching and learning.
- Can act as Cover Supervisor during the absence of teaching staff.
- Has a passionate commitment to raising the attainment of all students.
- A team player who is able to work collaboratively with others.
To be considered you will have a minimum of 20 days experience working with children/young people or be a recent University Graduate.
Excellent rates of pay are available ranging between £93 – 110 per day.
If you are interested in this position or want to find out more please apply via the Zest website above and we will be in contact shortly.
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.
We receive new jobs and positions on a daily basis so keep up to date with us on our social media pages too:
Website : https://www.zesteducation.co.uk/
Twitter: @Zest_Education
Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/ZESTEDUCATION
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/zest-education/
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Reference: https://www.zesteducation.co.uk/?post_type=job_listing&p=2543 · Posted 2 days ago · Closes 6 Nov 2026 · Listed via ZEST EDUCATION LTD
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