Job Description

Cover Supervisor - Kettering

Secondary Schools | Full-Time & Part-Time Available
£100 - £120 per day (depending on experience)
Immediate & Ongoing Opportunities

Tradewind Recruitment is currently working with a number of secondary schools in the Kettering area who are seeking reliable and confident Cover Supervisors to support with day-to-day and long-term cover.

This is an excellent opportunity for graduates, aspiring teachers, or experienced education professionals looking to gain valuable classroom experience in a supportive school environment.


The Role:

As a Cover Supervisor, you will be responsible for:

  • Delivering pre-planned lessons across a range of subjects in the absence of the class teacher

  • Managing classroom behaviour in line with school policies

  • Ensuring a positive, safe, and productive learning environment

  • Supporting pupils with engagement and task completion

  • Reporting back to teaching staff on lesson outcomes and behaviour


The Ideal Candidate Will:

  • Have experience working with children or young people (school-based experience desirable but not essential)

  • Be confident managing a classroom and maintaining positive behaviour

  • Have strong communication and interpersonal skills

  • Be flexible, adaptable, and reliable

  • Hold (or be willing to apply for) an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service

This role is particularly well-suited to:

  • Graduates considering a career in teaching

  • Teaching Assistants or Support Staff looking to step up

  • Individuals with experience in youth work, coaching, or pastoral support


Why Work with Tradewind Recruitment?

  • Competitive daily rates of pay

  • Access to free CPD and training courses

  • Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement

  • Opportunities to work in a variety of local schools

  • Long-term and permanent opportunities available


Apply Today

If you're enthusiastic about supporting young people's learning and would like to work as a Cover Supervisor in Kettering, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now or contact Tradewind Recruitment for more information.