Supply Cover Supervisor – Secondary Schools | April 2026 Start
Location: Weston‑Super‑Mare
Contract: Full-Time Supply (Monday-Friday)
Hours: 8:15am – 3:15pm
Salary: £110 – £130 per day (DOE)
Are you confident, adaptable, and looking for a flexible role within secondary education? We are recruiting motivated Supply Cover Supervisors to support a range of secondary schools in Weston‑Super‑Mare. Whether you have existing school experience, are a graduate exploring teacher training, or simply have strong communication skills and a passion for supporting young people, we’d love to hear from you.
Working as a Cover Supervisor is a fantastic way to gain classroom experience without the pressures of planning or marking. You’ll enjoy a varied weekly timetable, exposure to different subjects, and the opportunity to work within multiple school environments. Many of our short-term placements naturally progress into long-term roles, making this an excellent pathway into the education sector.
Secondary schools across Weston‑Super‑Mare are known for their inclusive, supportive, and forward-thinking cultures. With strong pastoral systems, friendly staff teams, and dedicated leadership, these schools offer welcoming environments where both students and staff can thrive. As a Cover Supervisor, you’ll play an important role in maintaining consistency, encouraging positive behaviours, and keeping students engaged in their learning.
About the Role
As a Supply Cover Supervisor, you will oversee pre-prepared lessons for KS3 and KS4 students across a variety of subjects. Your focus will be on managing the classroom, maintaining routines, and ensuring students stay on task. No subject specialism is required – what matters most is your confidence, communication, and ability to lead a classroom effectively.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise classes during teacher absences, ensuring students remain engaged
- Deliver pre-set work following school policies and lesson instructions
- Maintain a calm, structured, and positive classroom environment
- Manage behaviour effectively and uphold school expectations
- Support students who may need additional encouragement or guidance
- Build strong, professional relationships with staff and pupils
- Promote safeguarding, welfare, and consistent school values
What We’re Looking For
- Experience working with young people (schools, coaching, youth work, mentoring, etc.)
- Confident behaviour management and the ability to lead a classroom
- Strong communication and organisation skills
- A proactive, adaptable, and positive approach to each day
- Ability to support learners of varying abilities and backgrounds
- Commitment to safeguarding and professional conduct
- Ideal for graduates, TAs, tutors, or anyone considering a future career in education
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 daily, 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.
