Cover Supervisor

Cover Supervisor 

Newcastle 

Full Time 

£450 – £600 per week, dependent on experience.

You’ll be joining supportive and welcoming schools that place a strong focus on inclusion, respect, and student wellbeing. Milk Education provides Cover Supervisor training to equip you with the confidence, classroom management techniques, and practical skills needed to succeed before stepping into the classroom.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Supervising whole classes in the absence of the class teacher, ensuring students remain engaged with pre-set work.
• Managing classroom behaviour in line with the school’s behaviour policy.
• Creating a calm, positive, and productive learning environment.
• Providing guidance and encouragement to students where appropriate.
• Reporting on lesson outcomes and any behavioural or safeguarding concerns to teaching staff.
• Supporting the wider school community with professionalism and enthusiasm.

Requirements or Skills:

• Experience working with young people in an educational, coaching, youth work, or similar setting is desirable.
• A degree (in any subject) or equivalent experience working with secondary-aged students.
• Excellent communication and classroom management skills.
• Confidence leading groups of students independently.
• A positive, adaptable, and proactive approach to working in different school environments.
• A genuine passion for supporting young people’s learning and development.

Benefits:

• Competitive rates of pay with temp-to-perm routes available.
• Speedy registration process & fast-track compliance – APSCo Compliance+ accredited for the highest safer recruitment standards.
• Flexible days and working hours to suit your schedule.
• Culture-matched placements – we take the time to understand you and find schools that fit your values and strengths.
• Priority Partnership school network – access to trusted schools who work with us long-term on staffing, enrichment and community initiatives.
• 5+ CPD courses completed before placement (including Safeguarding, SEND & Behaviour) with access to further accredited training through Milk Academy.
• FREE PSHE lesson plans and resources, designed by real teachers.
• FREE Educator Wellbeing resources and access to our community hub – because we believe supported staff stay longer and make a bigger impact.
• School Preparation Pack with handover notes and insightful school guides – so you walk in ready on day one.
• 24/7 support from your personal consultant, directly through their work mobile phone to ensure your journey is personal.

This role is paid within the advertised pay scale. Your starting rate will be determined by your qualifications, relevant experience, and the requirements of the assignment.

Interested?

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Milk Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We are APSCo Compliance+ accredited, meeting the highest standards in safer recruitment. All applicants will be subject to compliance checks in line with DfE, Keeping Children Safe in Education and APSCo guidelines.

Milk Education is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. By applying, you agree to our Privacy Policy, available on our website. Milk Education is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.

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