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Cover Supervisor
- Posted: 06-02-2026
- Category: Graduates
- Location: Oldham
- Type: Full-time / Temporary
- Salary: £90 - £130 per day
Location: Oldham, Greater Manchester
Employer: Smile Education
Role Type: Long-term, full-time
About the Role:
Smile Education is recruiting a confident and motivated Graduate Cover Supervisor to support a welcoming and well-established secondary school in Oldham. This long-term, full-time role is ideal for recent graduates or individuals considering a future career in teaching, education, or youth work.
As a Graduate Cover Supervisor, you will gain hands-on classroom experience, working with students across Key Stages 3 and 4, supervising lessons during teacher absence and supporting pupils to stay engaged and on task. This role is an excellent stepping stone into teacher training, PGCE routes, or school-based roles.
Role Responsibilities
- Supervise classes across KS3 and KS4 using pre-prepared lesson plans
- Manage classroom behaviour in line with the school’s policies
- Support pupils with their learning and encourage positive engagement
- Maintain a calm, safe, and productive classroom environment
- Take accurate registers and report any concerns to teaching staff
- Gain experience across a range of subjects and year groups
- Support the wider school team when required
- A degree in any subject (essential)
- A genuine interest in working with young people and education
- Confidence, resilience, and strong communication skills
- The ability to manage behaviour and build positive relationships
- A professional, flexible, and proactive attitude
- An enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one)
- Competitive daily pay rates
- Long-term placements in local secondary schools
- Weekly pay every Friday
- A dedicated education consultant for ongoing support
- Access to CPD, safeguarding, and classroom management training
- Valuable classroom experience to support PGCE, Schools Direct, or teacher training applications
- Opportunities across Oldham, North Manchester, Rochdale, and Bury
Smile Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to compliance checks, including an enhanced DBS, barred list check, prohibited list check, and qualifications verification.
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We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications.
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