Job Description

Location: Preston, Lancashire (PR1 - PR2 area) Salary: £102.83 - £125.00 per day (Weekly Pay) Contract: Full-Time, Temp to Perm Start Date: ASAP / April 2026

The Opportunity: Use Your Experience to Lead

Are you a confident leader looking to move away from the 9-to-5? Do you have the presence to command a room and the empathy to mentor young people? We are seeking individuals with transferable skills from sectors like the Police, Armed Forces, Sports Coaching, or Management to join our Preston secondary schools as Cover Supervisors.

In this role, you aren't teaching a subject you are managing the environment. You will lead classrooms during teacher absences, ensuring students stay on task, remain safe, and follow the school's behaviour policy. This is a Temp to Perm opportunity, giving you a full term to ensure the school is your "forever home" before transitioning to a permanent contract.

Key Responsibilities

  • Classroom Leadership: Take charge of groups of 25-30 students, delivering pre-set work and ensuring a productive atmosphere.

  • Behaviour Management: Use your life experience and "Preston grit" to de-escalate tension and maintain clear boundaries.

  • SEMH Support: Act as a positive role model for students with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health needs who require a calm, authoritative presence.

  • Daily Consistency: Ensure the "small wins" happen every day, keeping students engaged and supported.

What We Are Looking For (Transferable Skills)

We hire for character over credentials. If you have excelled in any of the following, you are a perfect fit:

  • Public Sector / Military: For those with natural authority and the ability to stay calm under pressure.

  • Sports Coaching / Personal Training: For those who know how to motivate groups and manage high energy.

  • Youth Work / Social Care: For those who understand that "behaviour is communication" and can build rapport quickly.

  • Team Management: For those used to directing people and communicating clearly in busy settings.

Why Join Our Preston Team?

  • Pathway to Permanency: A guaranteed route to a permanent school contract following a successful trial period.

  • Competitive Daily Rates: Earn £102.83-£125 per day, paid every Friday.

  • Work-Life Balance: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm. No evenings, no weekends, and 13 weeks holiday per year.

  • Training: We provide full induction and specialised training in de-escalation and safeguarding.

How to Apply

If you are searching for Cover Supervisor jobs in Preston or Behaviour Management roles in Lancashire, take the leap into a career with more purpose.

Apply Now: Send your CV and a brief summary of your background to rachael.boaler@twrecruitment.com. Closing Date: Open-ended.