Cover Supervisor – Secondary School | Long‑Term Role
Location: Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset
Contract: Full-time, Long Term (with potential to become permanent)
Salary: Dependent on Experience
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a committed and enthusiastic Cover Supervisor to join a welcoming and well‑supported secondary school in Weston Super Mare. This long‑term position offers the potential to transition into a permanent role for the right person. With excellent transport links to the M5, the school is easily accessible for daily commuting. The school is deeply committed to developing each student as an individual- supporting them to reach their academic potential while becoming responsible, well‑rounded citizens equipped with essential life skills. Their nurturing ethos creates an environment where confidence, resilience, and personal growth are championed.
Why This School?
- A warm, inclusive, and supportive learning community
- Leadership committed to staff development and wellbeing
- A positive culture that encourages students to do their very best
- Collaborative staff team and strong pastoral support
- Excellent transport links and convenient access to the M5
About the Role
As a Cover Supervisor, you will play a key role in maintaining the continuity of learning across the school by delivering pre‑prepared lessons in a variety of subjects. Working Monday to Friday, 8:15am-3:15pm, you’ll help ensure each class runs smoothly in the absence of the usual teacher. You’ll be responsible for creating a calm, well‑managed learning environment where students stay focused, engaged, and on task. Alongside delivering set work, you’ll provide general support to students throughout lessons and remain vigilant to any safeguarding concerns, reporting them promptly and appropriately in line with school policies.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver pre‑prepared lessons across various subjects
- Maintain a positive, orderly, and safe classroom environment
- Support students’ learning and wellbeing during lessons
- Ensure all safeguarding issues are identified and reported appropriately
- Encourage positive behaviour and uphold school values
- Provide general classroom and school-wide support as required
What We’re Looking For
- Experience working with young people (school or youth setting preferred)
- Strong communication and classroom management skills
- Confidence in leading a class and promoting positive behaviour
- A proactive, supportive, and adaptable approach
- Commitment to safeguarding, inclusion, and student development
- Dependability, professionalism, and the ability to build rapport with students
Benefits of Working with Monarch Education:
- Leading provider, Crown Commercial Service Approved
- Opportunity to enhance your CPD portfolio through our Affinity Academy
- Free Safeguarding training
- Refer a friend scheme – £200 bonus (you can make unlimited referrals)
- Online portal to manage your pay and timesheets
To learn more about us and what makes Monarch one of the leading education recruitment providers nationwide – please visit our website – About Us – Monarch (monarcheducation.co.uk)
Important Information:
- All pay rates provided are inclusive of rolled up holiday pay.
- Equal Opportunities – Monarch
- Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, regulated activity is that any successful applicant’s applications will, accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check.
- This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.
