Graduate Cover Supervisor – Secondary School – Wolverhampton

Are you a graduate looking to gain valuable classroom experience before pursuing a career in teaching? This Graduate Cover Supervisor opportunity at a secondary school in Wolverhampton is ideal for someone who wants to develop their classroom management skills, build confidence working with young people and gain practical experience in a secondary school environment.

We are working with a welcoming secondary school in Wolverhampton that is looking to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic Graduate Cover Supervisor for an immediate start. You will provide classroom cover during teacher absences, supervising lessons, managing pupil behaviour and ensuring students remain focused on their learning.

This is an excellent opportunity for graduates considering teacher training, particularly those looking to develop their confidence leading a classroom independently.

Responsibilities:

• Classroom cover, behaviour management and lesson supervision

Your Responsibilities:

• Supervise secondary school classes across a range of subjects during teacher absences.
• Deliver pre-planned lessons and ensure students understand the work they need to complete.
• Manage classroom behaviour, maintaining a positive and productive learning environment.
• Build professional relationships with students and establish clear classroom expectations.
• Support pupils with their learning, providing guidance and encouragement where appropriate.
• Follow school policies relating to behaviour, safeguarding and classroom management.
• Work closely with teaching staff and senior leaders to ensure continuity of learning.
• Develop your confidence leading lessons and managing groups of secondary school students.

The Ideal Graduate Cover Supervisor:

• A degree in any subject, ideally with an interest in secondary education.
• A genuine ambition to pursue a career in teaching or education.
• Strong communication, organisation and interpersonal skills.
• The confidence to supervise classes of secondary school pupils independently.
• Previous experience working with young people is advantageous but not essential.
• A calm, professional and consistent approach to managing classroom behaviour.
• The ability to adapt quickly to different subjects, year groups and classroom environments.
• A willingness to learn from experienced teachers and develop practical classroom management skills.

Why Apply for This Graduate Cover Supervisor Role?

• This position provides an excellent introduction to secondary education, giving you the opportunity to experience life in the classroom before committing to teacher training.
• Earn £100 – £110 per day while gaining valuable school-based experience.
• Develop essential classroom management and behaviour management skills.
• Gain experience supervising lessons across different subjects and year groups.
• Build your confidence communicating with and leading groups of secondary school students.
• Work alongside experienced teachers and gain insight into the responsibilities of a secondary school teacher.
• Strengthen your application for future teacher training programmes, including PGCE and school-based routes.

If you are a confident and motivated graduate looking to take your first steps towards a career in secondary education, this Graduate Cover Supervisor role in Wolverhampton could be the perfect opportunity. Apply now to be considered for an immediate start and gain valuable classroom experience while developing the skills needed for a successful teaching career.

The successful applicant will be subject to relevant safeguarding and safer recruitment checks, including an appropriate enhanced DBS check.