Cover Supervisor
 
Key Details

• Position: Cover Supervisor (KS3 & KS4)
• Location: Birmingham
• Start Date: February 2026
• Contract: Temp to Perm
• Pay: £500 – £750 per week (dependent on assignment and experience)

 
The Role
A secondary school in Birmingham is seeking a confident and reliable Cover Supervisor to provide classroom cover across Key Stages 3 and 4 from February 2026. This could be a temp-to-perm opportunity, offering the chance to secure a permanent position following a successful temporary period.
You will supervise classes in the absence of teaching staff, deliver pre-set work, manage behaviour, and ensure pupils remain on task. There is no planning or marking required, but strong classroom presence and the ability to follow school procedures consistently are essential.
 
The Candidate
The successful candidate will:

• Have experience working with young people (school-based experience desirable)
• Be confident managing behaviour across KS3 and KS4
• Communicate clearly and set firm expectations
• Be adaptable, professional, and reliable
• Be interested in progressing into a long-term or permanent school role

 
The School
The school offers clear behaviour systems and supportive leadership, providing structure and guidance for cover staff. This temp-to-perm pathway allows you to become fully integrated into school life and potentially secure a permanent contract.
 
This is a strong opportunity for a Cover Supervisor seeking a temp-to-perm role in Birmingham from February 2026, offering competitive weekly pay and long-term stability.
 
Due to the number of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted.


The Education Network Offer:

Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.

The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavor to find assignments suited to your needs.
An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.

The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-
The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.