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Smile Education are proud to be partnering with a welcoming and community-focused secondary school in North Manchester to recruit a confident and reliable English Cover Supervisor. This opportunity offers excellent flexibility to suit both full-time and part-time availability.
This is a fantastic opportunity to gain meaningful classroom experience within a supportive school environment that prioritises high standards, consistency, and strong behaviour management.
 
Role Overview
As an English Cover Supervisor, you will be responsible for supervising pre-set English lessons across KS3 and KS4 in the absence of the class teacher. You will play a key role in maintaining continuity of learning, ensuring pupils remain engaged, on task, and working productively.
Work is available from one to five days per week, depending on your availability.
 
Key Responsibilities

• Deliver pre-planned English lessons in the absence of teaching staff
• Maintain a structured and productive learning environment
• Manage classroom behaviour in line with school policies
• Ensure students stay on task and complete set work
• Support students of varying abilities, including SEND
• Promote a respectful and inclusive classroom culture
• Provide feedback to teaching staff following lessons
• Uphold safeguarding expectations and school ethos

 
Requirements
The successful candidate will:

• Have recent experience working with young people
• Be fluent in English, with strong spoken and written communication skills
• Be confident leading groups of secondary-aged pupils
• Demonstrate strong communication and behaviour management skills
• Be adaptable, resilient, and proactive
• Have the right to work in the UK
• Hold an Enhanced DBS (or be willing to obtain one)

Experience in education, tutoring, mentoring, youth work, or English-related roles is highly desirable.
 
Pay & Benefits

• £95–£145 per day (depending on experience)
• Flexible working (1–5 days per week)
• Long-term, stable opportunities available
• Dedicated support from experienced consultants
• Ongoing professional guidance
• Excellent pathway into teacher training / English teaching careers

 
Safeguarding & Compliance
Smile Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to full compliance checks, including:

• Enhanced DBS
• Barred List & Prohibited List checks
• Right to work verification
• Qualification and reference checks

 
Apply Now
If you are a confident and reliable English Cover Supervisor looking for flexible or long-term work in North Manchester, we would love to hear from you.
Send your CV to: jakson@smile-education.co.uk

We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications.