Cover Supervisor

Cover Supervisors Required - Burnley Area Join Veritas Education Are you looking to gain valuable experience in secondary schools? Do you have strong behaviour management skills and a passion for supporting young…

Pay rate £100 – £130/day
Job type Temporary
Posted 28 August 2026

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Cover Supervisors Required - Burnley Area

Join Veritas Education

Are you looking to gain valuable experience in secondary schools? Do you have strong behaviour management skills and a passion for supporting young people? Veritas Education is currently recruiting enthusiastic and reliable Cover Supervisors to work in a range of secondary schools across Burnley and the surrounding areas.

As a Cover Supervisor, you will be responsible for supervising classes in the absence of the teacher, ensuring students remain on task and engaged with the work that has been set. This is an excellent opportunity for graduates, aspiring teachers, experienced teaching assistants, youth workers, sports coaches, or anyone with experience working with young people.

The Role:

Deliver pre-planned lessons across a variety of subjects
Manage classroom behaviour effectively
Support students in completing set work
Maintain a positive and productive learning environment
Work on a flexible day-to-day, short-term, or long-term basis

We Are Looking For:

Confident and professional individuals
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Experience working with young people is desirable
Strong classroom management abilities
Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)

What Veritas Education Offers:

Competitive daily rates of pay
Flexible work to suit your availability
Opportunities in a variety of local secondary schools
Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
Access to professional development and training opportunitiesWhether you are considering a future career in teaching or are looking for flexible work in education, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Veritas Education to find out more about opportunities in Burnley and the surrounding areas.

Veritas Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to relevant safeguarding and compliance checks.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION

All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
You must have legal right to work in the UK
You must be willing to attend a registration interviewVeritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.

Disclaimer

'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community

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