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Sports Graduates – Cover Supervisor

Milk Education are currently recruiting Sports Graduates looking to start a career in education, with opportunities available as a Cover Supervisor in schools.

A degree in Sport can give you a fantastic range of transferable skills for working in schools, including communication, teamwork, leadership, motivation, organisation and the ability to build positive relationships with young people.

This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate looking to gain valuable classroom experience before teacher training, explore a career in education or put their degree and people skills to use in a different environment.

About the Role:

As a Cover Supervisor, you’ll supervise classes when the usual teacher is unavailable. You’ll deliver pre-prepared work, provide clear instructions to pupils, manage classroom behaviour and ensure students remain focused and engaged with their learning.

You don’t need to be a qualified teacher to work as a Cover Supervisor. The role is particularly suited to graduates who are confident leading groups, communicating clearly and maintaining a positive and professional presence in the classroom.

Your sporting background can be particularly valuable when encouraging teamwork, resilience, motivation and positive behaviour. You’ll have the opportunity to use the leadership and communication skills developed through your degree while gaining valuable experience working in a school environment.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Supervising classes in the absence of the usual teacher
• Delivering pre-prepared lessons and activities
• Providing clear instructions and explaining tasks to pupils
• Managing classroom behaviour and maintaining appropriate boundaries
• Ensuring pupils remain focused and engaged with their work
• Creating a positive, calm and productive learning environment
• Supporting pupils with their learning where appropriate
• Building positive and professional relationships with young people
• Responding confidently to different classroom situations
• Following school policies and procedures
• Reporting any relevant issues or concerns to the appropriate member of staff
• Working alongside teachers and wider school staff
• Supporting the wider life of the school where required

Requirements or Skills:

• A degree in Sport, Sports Science, PE or a related subject
• A genuine interest in working with children and young people
• Confidence leading and supervising groups
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to build positive relationships with young people
• Good organisation and time-management skills
• A calm, patient and professional approach
• The ability to motivate and encourage others
• Strong teamwork and leadership skills
• Resilience and the ability to manage challenging situations
• A flexible and proactive approach with a willingness to get stuck in
• Previous experience working with children or young people is desirable but not essential
• A willingness to learn and develop within a school environment
• A willingness to complete the required safeguarding and compliance checks

Benefits:

• The opportunity to use your sports degree and transferable skills within education
• Gain valuable classroom and school experience
• Day-to-day and long-term Cover Supervisor opportunities
• Flexible working to suit your availability and career plans
• The opportunity to gain experience across a range of schools and settings
• Competitive rates of pay
• Potential long-term and temp-to-perm opportunities
• 5+ CPD courses completed before placement, including Safeguarding, SEND and Behaviour
• Access to further accredited training through Milk Academy
• Culture-matched placements – we take the time to understand you and find schools that fit your values and strengths
• Speedy registration process and fast-track compliance
• School Preparation Pack with handover notes and school guides, so you walk in ready on day one
• FREE Educator Wellbeing resources and access to our community hub
• 24/7 support from your personal consultant throughout your journey
• The opportunity to develop your education career and potentially progress into teacher training

This role is paid within the advertised pay scale. Your starting rate will be determined by your qualifications, relevant experience, and the requirements of the assignment.

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Milk Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We are APSCo Compliance+ accredited, meeting the highest standards in safer recruitment. All applicants will be subject to compliance checks in line with DfE, Keeping Children Safe in Education and APSCo guidelines.

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