Cover Supervisor – Oldbury
ZEST EDUCATION LTD · Oldbury, West Midlands
Cover Supervisor – Oldbury at ZEST EDUCATION LTD, based in Oldbury, West Midlands. This is a permanent role.
- Salary
- Competitive
- Location
- Oldbury, West Midlands
- Contract
- Permanent
- Posted
- 2 weeks ago
- Closes
- 15 Aug 2026
- Sector
- Cover Supervisor
Reference https://www.zesteducation.co.uk/?post_type=job_listing&p=56020
About the role
Daily Supply | Secondary Schools | Flexible Hours
Are you an experienced Cover Supervisor looking for flexible, varied work across secondary schools in the Oldbury area? This role offers the perfect balance of independence, consistency, and day‑to‑day variety.
About the Role
We’re seeking confident, reliable Cover Supervisors to support a range of secondary schools in Oldbury on a daily supply basis. You’ll step into classrooms to supervise lessons during teacher absences, ensuring students remain engaged and on task.
This role is ideal if you enjoy working in different school environments, thrive on last‑minute bookings, and want a schedule that fits around your life.
Working Hours
- Monday to Friday
- 8:30am – 3:30pm
- Full‑time or part‑time – completely flexible
- Short‑notice bookings are common, so adaptability is key
Who We’re Looking For
We’re looking for candidates with previous Cover Supervisor experience or strong classroom management experience within a school setting.
You’ll be a great fit if you:
- Have experience supervising classes or supporting teaching staff
- Can manage behaviour confidently and professionally
- Communicate clearly with students and staff
- Adapt quickly to new schools and routines
- Are dependable, punctual, and proactive
Key Responsibilities
- Supervising classes in the absence of the teacher
- Delivering pre‑planned work and keeping students focused
- Managing behaviour in line with school policies
- Building positive relationships with staff and students
- Representing the agency professionally across multiple schools
If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Grace at [email removed] or ‘apply for job’ at the top of the page to submit your details.
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.
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/
Zest Education – small consultancy friendliness with big agency experience.
Reference: https://www.zesteducation.co.uk/?post_type=job_listing&p=56020 · Posted 2 weeks ago · Closes 15 Aug 2026 · Listed via ZEST EDUCATION LTD
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