Cover Supervisor

Do you want to work in education and gain valuable classroom experience? Are you considering a future career in teaching or looking to build on your existing experience working with young people? Do you enjoy working in a structured, supportive environment where you can make a real difference? Is it important for you to work in a school with high expectations, strong behaviour, and a calm learning environment? If so, this could be the ideal role for you. At The Barlow we are looking for a permanent, Cover Supervisor. The Barlow has a great reputation as an employer who provides continuous professional development and job stability. You will benefit from:

• Working with children
• Great working hours
• School holidays
• Job stability
• Local government pension scheme, including life insurance and dependents pensions
• Access to varied online training
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• A supportive team and working environment
• An interesting and varied role
• Access to continuing professional development.
Important Details:
• Contract: Permanent, full time, 35 hours per week, school term time plus 1 week
• Salary: Grade 5, Scale Point 13-19 £29,064 - £32,061 pro rata (actual £24,981.45 - £27,582.75)
• Working Pattern: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Start Date: 1st September 2026
• Pension: Greater Manchester Pension Fund with employer contributions of 15.3%
• Location: Parrs Wood Road, Didsbury, M20 6BX
Duties of the Cover Supervisor: You will work alongside the Data & Assessment Manager to:
• Supervise classes across Key Stage 3 and 4 during the short-term absence of the teacher
• Deliver pre-planned lessons and ensure students understand and complete the work set
• Manage behaviour in line with the school behaviour policy
• Ensure students remain on task and engaged in their learning
• Deal with any immediate issues in accordance with school procedures
• Take registers and provide feedback to teaching staff on lesson outcomes
The Cover Supervisor must:
• Have experience working with young people, ideally in a school or learning environment
• Be confident managing behaviour and leading groups
• Have strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Be organised, proactive, and able to work independently
• Have good IT skills
Advantages:
• Previous experience in other relevant roles
Are you the Cover Supervisor we have been searching for? If so, please get in touch - call the HR team , send over your CV, or complete and return an application form hr@thebarlowrchigh.co.uk Closing date: Friday 19th June, 8.00am Interview: Week Beginning 22nd June 2026


• Have experience working with young people, ideally in a school or learning environment
• Be confident managing behaviour and leading groups
• Have strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Be organised, proactive, and able to work independently
• Have good IT skills
Advantages:
• Previous experience in other relevant roles
  
  Do you want to work in education and gain valuable classroom experience?
Are you considering a future career in teaching or looking to build on your existing experience working with young people? Do you enjoy working in a structured, supportive environment where you can make a real difference? Is it important for you to work in a school with high expectations, strong behaviour, and a calm learning environment? If so, this could be the ideal role for you. At The Barlow we are looking for a permanent, Cover Supervisor. The Barlow has a great reputation as an employer who provides continuous professional development and job stability. You will benefit from:
• Working with children
• Great working hours
• School holidays
• Job stability
• Local government pension scheme, including life insurance and dependents pensions
• Access to varied online training
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• A supportive team and working environment
• An interesting and varied role
• Access to continuing professional development., Contract: Permanent, full time, 35 hours per week, school term time plus 1 week
• Salary: Grade 5, Scale Point 13-19 £29,064 - £32,061 pro rata (actual £24,981.45 - £27,582.75)
• Working Pattern: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Start Date: 1st September 2026
• Pension: Greater Manchester Pension Fund with employer contributions of 15.3%