Cover Supervisor – Secondary Schools (Stourbridge & Surrounding Areas)

Start Date: Immediate Starts

Location: Stourbridge, Dudley

Contract: Full-time / Part-time opportunities

Pay: Competitive, based on experience

About the Role

Zest Education is recruiting motivated and confident Cover Supervisors to work within a variety of secondary schools across Stourbridge and the wider Dudley area.

This is a fantastic opportunity for graduates or anyone with experience supporting young people—whether through coaching, tutoring, youth work, mentoring, or voluntary roles—who are keen to explore a future career in teaching.

We partner with several friendly and forward-thinking schools in and around Stourbridge, many of which have an ongoing need for dependable Cover Supervisors. As a result, there are immediate positions available for individuals ready to make a positive impact in the classroom.

What You Will Do

As a Cover Supervisor, you will:

• Deliver engaging, pre-planned lessons across a range of subjects
• Create and maintain a positive, focused learning environment
• Encourage student participation and ensure pupils stay on task
• Provide clear written feedback for the classroom teacher
• Manage behaviour effectively in line with school policies

What We’re Looking For

We welcome applicants who have:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A genuine interest in supporting young people
• Good literacy and numeracy skills
• Confidence working across different subjects and year groups
• Classroom experience (desirable, not essential)

To be considered, you must have at least 20 days of experience working with children or young people within the last 5 years, or be a recent graduate.

We particularly encourage applicants from backgrounds such as:

• Recent university graduates
• Sports coaches
• Youth workers
• Dance/drama instructors
• Scouts or youth group leaders

These roles develop excellent transferable skills for classroom supervision.

Why Join Zest Education?

When you register with Zest Education, you’ll benefit from:

• A dedicated consultant who understands your preferences
• Placements in schools that match your skills and strengths
• Competitive rates of pay
• Access to ongoing professional development

Safeguarding

Zest Education is an APSCo-audited agency committed to safeguarding children.

All candidates must:

• Hold an Enhanced DBS (or be willing to apply)
• Be registered on the DBS Update Service
• Provide references covering the last two years
• Pass all required safeguarding checks

Salary is dependent on qualifications, experience, and training.

This is a temporary supply role.

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