Cover Supervisor – Blackpool
No Experience Needed (Training Provided)
APRIL 2026

Vida Education is recruiting Cover Supervisors to work in secondary schools across Blackpool and the surrounding areas.

This is an excellent opportunity for graduates, aspiring teachers, or anyone with experience working with young people.

No classroom experience? We provide FREE training to get you started.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Cover Supervisor, you will take full control of the classroom in the teacher’s absence. You are not required to plan lessons, but you will be responsible for:

• Supervising whole classes independently
• Delivering pre-set lesson work
• Managing behaviour and keeping students engaged
• Ensuring a positive and productive learning environment

This role requires confidence, strong communication skills, and the ability to lead a room.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience working with young people (essential)
• Confident, proactive, and able to manage a classroom
• Good behaviour management and communication skills
• A genuine interest in working in education
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)

Why Join Vida Education?

• FREE Cover Supervisor training provided
• Flexible work to suit you (day-to-day, short & long-term roles)
• Competitive daily rates
• Opportunities in a variety of local secondary schools
• Ongoing support from a dedicated education consultant

Benefits of Working with Vida Education

Vida Education is an experienced education recruitment agency specialising in the placement of teachers, cover supervisors, teaching assistants, and school support staff across Lancashire and Cumbria.

• Excellent rates of pay, in line with your experience

• Fully AWR compliant

• Experienced and dedicated consultants

• Free CPD-accredited training, including Advanced Safeguarding, Child Protection & Prevent

Vida Education is committed to safeguarding children and young people. As an APSCo Compliance Accredited agency, all post holders are subject to checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. These include, but are not limited to, an Enhanced DBS check, references, qualifications, and UK Right to Work status.

Vida Education is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an employment business providing temporary and permanent job-seeking services.