Cover Supervisor, Wirral

  • Location: Wirral
  • Duration: Ongoing
  • Salary: Competitive per day
  • Start date: 23/02/2026
  • Job Type: Temporary
  • Sector: Secondary Education
  • Posted:

Job Description

Looking for a rewarding role where no two days are the same? Do you enjoy working with young people and supporting their learning journey?

New Directions Education is recruiting confident and reliable Cover Supervisors to work across secondary schools throughout the Wirral.

This role is ideal for graduates, aspiring teachers, experienced school staff, or individuals with strong leadership or managerial experience looking to transition into education.

What You’ll Do

· Supervise classes during teacher absences, ensuring students remain focused and engaged

· Deliver pre-set work and maintain a positive and productive learning environment

· Manage classroom behaviour in line with school policies

· Support students with questions and encourage participation

· Provide clear feedback to teaching staff on lesson outcomes and student engagement

Why You’ll Love It

· Flexible work to suit your availability

· Gain valuable classroom experience across a range of schools

· Build confidence leading groups of young people

· Ideal stepping stone into teacher training or a long-term career in education

What We’re Looking For

· Confidence leading and managing a group

· Strong communication and organisational skills

· A calm, adaptable, and professional approach

· Experience working with children is desirable

· Alternatively, experience in a managerial or leadership role where you have supervised teams and managed behaviour is highly valued

What New Directions Education Ltd offers:

  • A dedicated and expert Account Manager
  • Regular and varied supply work
  • Competitive rates of pay
  • Potential long-term teaching roles
  • Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
  • A network of branches across the UK
  • Preferred supplier to more than 20 boroughs across the UK
  • Recommend-a-friend scheme
  • Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry

New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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