Trainee Cover Supervisor in Telford

ABC Teachers, is currently recruiting Trainee Cover Supervisors to work in secondary schools across Telford. This is an excellent opportunity for graduates, aspiring teachers, sports coaches, teaching assistants, or individuals looking to gain paid classroom experience before teacher training.

About the role

As a Trainee Cover Supervisor, you will step into the classroom to supervise pre-set lessons in the absence of the regular teacher. You will manage classroom behaviour, support students with their work, and ensure a positive learning environment.

No prior teaching qualification is required, as full training and ongoing support are provided by ABC Teachers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervising classes across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4
• Delivering pre-planned lessons set by teaching staff
• Managing classroom behaviour and maintaining school policies
• Supporting students to stay on task and engaged
• Gaining valuable hands-on experience in secondary schools

About the school

You will be working in a range of secondary schools across Telford, including mainstream academies and local authority schools. These schools offer supportive leadership teams, structured behaviour policies, and welcoming staff, making them ideal environments for Trainee Cover Supervisors to develop confidence and classroom management skills.

Schools are easily accessible and offer opportunities to work across different year groups and subject areas, giving you valuable exposure to varied classroom settings.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of Trainee Cover Supervisor you will:

• Are a graduate or have experience working with young people
• Are considering a career in teaching or education
• Have strong communication and classroom management skills
• Have experience in coaching, tutoring, youth work, or education (desirable, not essential)
• Hold or be willing to obtain an enhanced DBS check, uploaded to the update service.

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• Are a graduate or have experience working with young people

ABC Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About ABC Teachers

ABC Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What ABC Teachers offer

As a valued employee of ABC Teachers, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

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ABC Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

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