Join a welcoming secondary school in Blackburn with a strong commitment to academic achievement and outstanding pastoral care.
Salary: £18 - 30 per hour + PAYE & Pension
Classroom Cover Supervisor – Blackburn, Lancashire
Vision for Education are working in partnership with a secondary school in Blackburn, Lancashire to appoint a dedicated Classroom Cover Supervisor for a full-time role starting in September 2026. This is an excellent opportunity to join a welcoming school with a strong commitment to academic achievement, positive behaviour and outstanding pastoral care.
Have you previously worked with children or young people?
Have you worked as a sports coach and are looking to gain experience in a secondary school?
Are you considering a career in teaching and would like to develop your classroom experience?
The Role:
The successful Classroom Cover Supervisor will work across Key Stage 3 (KS3) and Key Stage 4 (KS4), supervising classes during the short-term absence of teaching staff. You will deliver pre-planned lessons, maintain a positive learning environment and ensure pupils remain engaged and on task throughout the school day.
This is a full-time, long-term position starting in September 2026, offering an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience within a supportive secondary school environment.
You do not need to hold a teaching qualification, but you must have experience working with children or young people in a role such as sports coaching, youth work, tutoring, mentoring, support work or voluntary work.
Full training and ongoing support will be provided to help you develop effective classroom and behaviour management skills.
The School:
This secondary school in Blackburn, Lancashire has high expectations for its students and is committed to providing a positive, inclusive and supportive learning environment.
The school has a strong commitment to both staff and student development, creating a supportive environment where everyone is encouraged to succeed.
Staff benefit from supportive leadership, professional development opportunities and a collaborative culture. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a school that values ambition, teamwork and high-quality education.
Requirements:
To be considered for the Classroom Cover Supervisor role, you will need:
- A passion for working with children and young people
- Excellent communication and classroom management skills
- Experience working with young people in any capacity, such as sports coaching, youth work, mentoring, tutoring or support work
- A degree is desirable but not essential
- An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one
Benefits:
As part of our team, you benefit from:
- Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system. (Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications, which will be discussed at the point of registration.)
- Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability)
- Social and networking events
- Pension contributions
- CPD to help with your professional development
- Access to a dedicated consultant
About us:
We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality educators.
We're part of The Edwin Group, an education alliance here to do good and are proud to be named in The Sunday Times Top 100 Best Places to Work in the UK 2024.
We 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.
Take the next step in your education career and make a real difference to young people's lives.
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