Cover Supervisor – Coventry

Start Date: September
Location: Coventry
Contract: Full-time / Part-time (flexible opportunities)
Pay: Competitive, dependent on experience

About the Role

Zest Education is working in partnership with a number of secondary schools across Coventry and the surrounding areas who are seeking reliable, confident Cover Supervisors to support with day-to-day and short-term supply cover.

This role is ideal for graduates or individuals with experience working with young people — such as through coaching, mentoring, youth work or volunteering — who are considering a future career in teaching and want valuable classroom experience.

There is high demand in Coventry, with September starts available.

The Role Responsibilities

As a Cover Supervisor, you will:

• Deliver pre-planned lessons across a variety of subjects
• Maintain a positive, safe and engaging learning environment
• Manage classroom behaviour in line with school policies
• Keep students focused, motivated and on task
• Provide feedback to teaching staff following lessons

What We’re Looking For

We welcome applications from candidates who have:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A genuine passion for working with young people
• Good levels of numeracy and literacy
• The confidence to manage a classroom independently

Previous school-based experience is beneficial but not essential.

Applicants must have either:

• A minimum of 20 days’ experience working with children or young people, or
• Be a recent university graduate

Ideal Backgrounds Include (but aren’t limited to):

• Recent graduates
• Sports coaches
• Youth workers
• Dance teachers
• Scout or Guide leaders

These roles develop transferable skills that are well suited to classroom supervision.

Why Work with Zest Education?

• A dedicated consultant who understands your preferences
• Opportunities matched to your skills, availability and location
• Competitive rates of pay
• Ongoing professional development and support
• A friendly, supportive agency with strong local school partnerships

Interested?

To apply or find out more, please email Abigail at:
abigail@zesteducation.co.uk

Alternatively, select “Apply for job” at the top of the page to submit your details.

Safeguarding Commitment

Zest Education is an APSCo‑audited agency with a strong commitment to safeguarding children and young people.

All candidates must:

• Hold an Enhanced DBS (or be willing for us to process one)
• Be registered with the DBS Update Service
• Provide two years of references
• Successfully complete all safeguarding and compliance checks

Salary is dependent on experience, training and qualifications.
Minimum requirements include recent school‑based or care‑based experience within the last 5 years.

This role is for temporary supply work.