Affinity Workforce
Cover Supervisor
Cover Supervisor at Affinity Workforce, based in Melksham, Wiltshire, paying £130 - £201 per day. This is a temp to perm role.
- Pay
- £130 - £201 per day
- Hours and contract
- Temp to perm · On site
- Location
- Melksham, Wiltshire
- Closing date
- Sector
- Cover Supervisor
- DBS check
About 40% above the going rate for cover supervisor
Reference 02959294-1
About the role
Secondary School Cover Supervisor
Location: Melksham
Job Type: Flexible Supply / Long Term / Temp to Perm
Pay: Competitive, paid weekly
Affinity Workforce is working in partnership with secondary schools and a Multi Academy Trust in Melksham, and we are currently recruiting reliable and enthusiastic Supply Teachers to support across a range of year groups and subjects.
We have a high demand for staff, offering both flexible day to day cover and longer term teaching placements. Whether you're looking for ad hoc work, consistent bookings, or a long term role, we can help find the right opportunity for you.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supervising lessons using pre-prepared work set by teaching staff
- Managing classroom behaviour and ensuring a positive learning environment
- Ensuring pupils remain engaged and on task throughout lessons
- Providing support and guidance to students where appropriate
- Following school policies and procedures, including safeguarding and behaviour management
- Reporting back to teaching staff on lesson progress, behaviour, and pupil engagement
- Supporting the wider school team when required
Requirements:
- Experience working with young people in an educational, coaching, mentoring, or youth work setting (desirable)
- Strong classroom management and communication skills
- Confidence leading groups of students aged 11-16 and 11-18
- A flexible, professional, and proactive approach
- Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills
- Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)
- Degree qualification or relevant experience working with young people (desirable)
What We Offer:
- A dedicated consultant specialising in education recruitment
- Flexible work to suit your availability
- Opportunities for day-to-day, long-term, and temp-to-perm placements
- Access to free CPD and training opportunities
- Competitive weekly pay
- A supportive and friendly team with ongoing career guidance
- Opportunities to gain valuable school-based experience
Interested?
Apply today, and we'll be in touch for an informal chat about Cover Supervisor roles in Melksham, including long term opportunities, that match your experience and availability.
Affinity Workforce are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an enhanced DBS check and further check against the appropriate barred list. This role involves working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity.
This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Affinity Workforce operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had a notification from us within 30 days, please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.
Affinity Partnerships is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to providing an inclusive and professional service for all.
All pay rates provided are inclusive of rolled up holiday pay.
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Reference: 02959294-1 · Posted 21 hours ago · Closes 1 Dec 2026 · Listed via Affinity Workforce
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