Cover Supervisor

Start Date: September 2025 (with flexible starts available)
Location: Greenwich, South East London
Contract: Flexible (Ad-hoc, Long-term or Temp-to-Perm)
Hours: Monday to Friday – You choose your availability!
Daily Rate: £100–£130 (depending on experience)

Are you looking for a flexible, rewarding role where no two days are the same? Whether you're an aspiring teacher, an experienced TA ready to step up, or someone with solid youth or classroom experience — this could be your perfect opportunity.

Milk Education is working with secondary schools across Greenwich to recruit confident, adaptable Cover Supervisors to deliver engaging lessons and keep students on track in the absence of their regular teachers.

As a Cover Supervisor, you’ll manage full classrooms across a range of subjects using pre-prepared lesson materials. Your focus will be on maintaining a positive learning environment, encouraging pupil participation, and supporting behaviour for learning.

This is an ideal position if you're looking to build classroom experience or gain insight before moving into teaching or education training.

Our partner schools in Greenwich are welcoming, well-resourced, and committed to student success. You’ll join a supportive cover team where your input is valued and your professional growth is encouraged.

• Competitive daily pay – paid weekly
• Flexible working to fit your schedule
• Long-term and temp-to-perm opportunities available
• Free CPD training (including behaviour management and safeguarding)
• 24/7 support from your own dedicated consultant
• A chance to build experience in diverse school environments

• Supervise full classes during teacher absences
• Deliver pre-set lessons and manage classroom behaviour
• Ensure pupils stay on task and complete assigned work
• Report any concerns or incidents to senior staff
• Contribute to a positive and focused classroom environment

• Experience working with young people (e.g. in education, coaching, mentoring, or youth work)
• Confident classroom presence and strong communication skills
• Positive, professional attitude and calm under pressure
• Interest in working with secondary-aged students
• Enhanced DBS certificate (or willingness to apply for one)

Whether you’re exploring teaching or simply want a meaningful, flexible role — we’d love to hear from you!