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Cover Supervisor
📍 Location: Leicester, Wigston, Oadby, Syston, Enderby, Hinckley, Loughborough, Coalville, Market Harborough, Lutterworth and surrounding areas.
💰 Pay: £110 - £130 per day (depending on experience and placement)
📅 Contract Types: Flexible Day-to-Day | Long-Term | Full-Time | Part-Time
Are you looking for a rewarding role in education where every day is different?
Mana Education is recruiting Cover Supervisors to work in a variety of welcoming secondary schools across Leicester and the surrounding areas. Whether you're an experienced Cover Supervisor, Teaching Assistant, graduate considering a career in teaching, or someone with relevant experience working with young people, we'd love to hear from you.
This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable classroom experience whilst enjoying the flexibility to work around your lifestyle.
📚 The Role
As a Cover Supervisor you will:
Deliver pre-prepared lesson materials in the teacher's absence
Maintain a positive and productive classroom environment
Manage classroom behaviour confidently and professionally
Encourage students to remain engaged with their learning
Work across a variety of subjects and year groups
Build experience in a range of local secondary schools
No planning or marking is normally required, allowing you to focus on supporting pupils and maintaining high classroom standards.
✅ What We're Looking For
✔️ Relevant experience in UK schools or experience working with secondary-aged children or young people
Confident communication and classroom management skills
A calm, professional and reliable approach
A genuine interest in education and helping young people succeed
Own transport is advantageous but not essential
🎁 Why Join Mana Education?
Competitive daily pay of £110 - £130
Flexible work to suit your availability
Opportunities for both day-to-day and long-term assignments
Friendly, experienced education consultants who know the local schools
Excellent opportunity for graduates considering teacher training
Weekly PAYE payroll
Access to a wide range of schools across Leicester and Leicestershire
🚀 Career Progression
Many of our Cover Supervisors go on to become:
Qualified Teachers
Teaching Assistants
Learning Mentors
Long-Term Cover Supervisors
Permanent School Staff
We're here to support your career, whatever stage you're at.
📞 Apply Today
Apply through this job board today or contact Calum on 01162 438772 for a confidential chat about current Cover Supervisor opportunities across Leicester and the surrounding areas.
We recruit throughout the year and have opportunities available immediately as well as for the new academic year.
🛡️ Safeguarding
Mana Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to Enhanced DBS checks, Barred List checks, satisfactory references and all relevant pre-employment checks.
🌍 Equal Opportunities
Mana Education welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.
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Find the right role for your experience
Whether you are an experienced educator, an ECT, returning to the classroom or looking for your next school support position, we can help you explore suitable work.
We recruit for:
- Primary teaching: EYFS, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.
- Secondary teaching: subject specialists across Key Stages 3–5.
- SEN and alternative provision: teaching and support roles tailored to different pupil needs.
- Classroom support: teaching assistants, HLTAs and cover supervisors.
- Leadership and pastoral roles: opportunities for experienced education professionals.
Each advert explains the experience and qualifications needed. We welcome enquiries from applicants with QTS, an equivalent recognised teaching qualification or relevant experience in UK schools. Some posts require QTS; other teaching, cover and support roles have different requirements.
How to apply
- Open the advert and check the location, responsibilities, pay and requirements.
- Follow the application instructions, providing your CV and the details requested.
- Discuss the opportunity with our team. We can answer questions about the role and explain the next steps.
All placements are subject to the necessary recruitment and safeguarding checks. If you contact us about a particular advert, include its job reference so we can find it quickly.
Not seeing a suitable vacancy?
A large proportion of our positions are urgent and therefore we do not have the time to advertise them before they are filled - we strongly recommend to register your interest without applying for a specific advert.
Tell us about your experience, preferred roles, availability and travel limits. Whether you want occasional supply days or a permanent position, we can discuss what you are looking for.
Call 0800 0 255 144 or contact our team.
Useful information before you apply
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