Aspiring Teacher / Graduate Cover Supervisor - Sports Background

Blackpool Secondary School | Full-Time, 5 Days a Week | Long-Term Contract

Start Date: ASAP or Monday 3rd November 2025

Are you a highly motivated Sports Graduate looking to launch your career in education?

A supportive secondary school in Blackpool is seeking a dynamic, energetic, and authoritative graduate to work as a Classroom Manager / Cover Supervisor. This is an excellent opportunity for an aspiring teacher to gain vital classroom experience by managing classes of up to 30 pupils across different subjects.

If you have the presence, leadership skills, and resilience honed through coaching and sport, we want to hear from you!

The Role: Classroom Leadership and Management

This non-teaching role is crucial to maintaining educational continuity. You will manage whole classes in the short-term absence of the regular teacher, delivering pre-set work and focusing on behaviour and engagement.

Classroom Management: Proactively supervise classes of up to 30 students across Key Stages 3 and 4, ensuring students remain on task and complete work left by the absent teacher.

Behaviour and Conduct: Utilise your strong leadership and communication skills (developed through coaching or team sports) to maintain high standards of discipline and student conduct. You will be the sole adult responsible for the class.

Learning Facilitation: Distribute resources, explain th...