Cover Supervisor

Advertised by Hays Specialist Recruitment - Education

Location
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
Salary
£100.00 - £125 a day 100-125 PER DAY
Job type
Temporary
Sector
Education
Posted
7 October 2026
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Job description

Cover Supervisor - Secondary Education
Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle Under Lyme, Uttoxeter, Stone, Stafford, Cannock


Hays Education has worked with schools across Staffordshire for more than 30 years and is a trusted recruitment partner to hundreds of schools, academies and trusts throughout the region.
Led by Mark Wright, our experienced education recruitment team has built long-standing relationships with schools across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, helping support pupils through the placement of high-quality education professionals. We are committed to fair rates of pay, excellent service levels and ethical recruitment as a GCA-compliant provider.
We are recruiting Cover Supervisors to support:

  • Middle Schools
  • Secondary Schools
  • Alternative Provisions
  • SEMH Settings
  • Special Educational Needs (SEN) Schools

We welcome applications from graduates, aspiring teachers, experienced Cover Supervisors and individuals with transferable skills gained through working with children, young people or vulnerable adults.
This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable classroom experience, develop behaviour management skills and explore a future career within education.
This role is ideal for:

  • Graduates in any subject area
  • Maths, English, Science, Humanities, PE and MFL graduates
  • Education Studies graduates
  • Psychology graduates
  • Criminology graduates
  • Sociology graduates
  • Sports Science graduates
  • Health & Social Care graduates
  • Social Work graduates
  • Individuals considering a PGCE or teacher training programme
  • Aspiring Teachers
  • ECTs awaiting permanent opportunities
  • Existing Cover Supervisors
  • Unqualified Teachers
  • Sports Coaches
  • Youth Workers
  • Learning Mentors
  • Behaviour Mentors
  • Teaching Assistants
  • SEN Teaching Assistants
  • Classroom Support Workers
  • Pastoral Support Staff
  • Family Support Workers
  • Children's Residential Care Workers
  • Residential Support Workers
  • Support Workers working with young adults
  • Alternative Provision staff
  • Tutors
  • Nursery Practitioners
  • Early Years Educators
  • University students and recent graduates
  • Armed Forces leavers with leadership or mentoring experience
  • Professionals with experience supporting children, young people or vulnerable adults

What you'll need

  • Experience working with children, young people or vulnerable adults
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Confidence leading groups and managing behaviour
  • Adaptable and professional approach
  • A genuine interest in education and supporting pupil development
  • An enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one

What you'll get

  • Flexible day-to-day and long-term opportunities
  • Competitive rates of pay
  • Weekly pay
  • Access to free training and professional development
  • Valuable classroom experience across a range of schools
  • Ongoing support from a dedicated Hays Education consultant
  • Opportunities to secure long-term and permanent school-based roles
  • Clear pathways into teacher training and education careers

Apply nowMark WrightBusiness Director | Hays Education📞 (phone number removed)📧
Whether you're a graduate exploring a future in teaching, a support worker looking to transfer your skills into education, or an experienced Cover Supervisor seeking flexible work, we'd love to hear from you. Hays Education supports schools across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent with opportunities in teaching, SEN support, classroom support, leadership and school support services.

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