Cover Supervisor – Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham

Supply Heroes are recruiting on behalf of a welcoming primary school in the B75 area for a Cover Supervisor to join their team from September 2026 until the end of the academic year.

This is an excellent opportunity for a confident and adaptable individual who enjoys working across a variety of year groups. You will be covering classes from EYFS through to Year 6, ensuring pupils remain engaged and continue learning in the absence of the class teacher.

This role is ideal for Early Career Teachers (ECTs) looking to gain valuable classroom experience across different age groups before securing a permanent teaching position.

About the Role

• Deliver pre-planned lessons across EYFS to Year 6.
• Maintain a positive and productive learning environment.
• Manage classroom behaviour in line with the school's policies.
• Support pupils with their learning and encourage active participation.
• Adapt confidently to different classes, subjects, and year groups.
• Provide feedback to teaching staff following each lesson.

The Ideal Candidate

• Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or is an Early Career Teacher (ECT), although experienced Cover Supervisors will also be considered.
• Has experience working within a primary school setting.
• Is confident teaching across all primary age groups, from EYFS to Year 6.
• Has excellent classroom management and communication skills.
• Is flexible, enthusiastic, and able to build positive relationships with pupils and staff.
• Is passionate about supporting children's learning and development.

Why Supply Heroes?

• Excellent rates of pay on PAYE
• Around the clock support whenever you need it
• Commitment to a quality of service and safeguarding
• Support with any interviews and lesson observations
• Transparency and honesty
• Exclusive job roles around the West Midlands

If you are interested in this position, please apply now with your CV.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults in line with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. Therefore, applicants will be subject to a variety of checks, including an enhanced DBS check (unless on the update service) along with a variety of others including an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This job advert is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and complies to the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

Supply Heroes is an equal opportunities employer with a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination, bullying or harassment on grounds of sex, age, race, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, gender reassignment, sex characteristics, religion or beliefs.