Cover Supervisor - Durham
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Are you a Teacher who is looking for a less stressful, more flexible role within Teaching? Does the idea of Teaching without planning or preparation seem like the perfect job description? Do you want to focus on developing your pedagogy without the pressure of a large workload? Is so, we have the perfect solution!
Teaching Personnel are recruiting educational professionals to work as Cover Supervisors for three of our secondary schools in County Durham. The successful candidate will work exclusively between the three schools, therefore it is essential that the candidate has the willingness to travel within a reasonable distance. Whilst a driving license is not essential, it would be highly beneficial.
The role consists of the following responsibilities:
- Completing pre-planned work that the absent Teacher has left
- Managing the behaviour of the class to ensure work is completed to a high standard
- Follow all instructions left by the Class Teacher or the department
The ideal candidate will have:
- Relevant experience within Secondary schools (preferred)
- Willingness to travel between schools in the County Durham area
- A desire to develop your skills as a practitioner
If you are interested in being considered for this role, or to find out about any other opportunities we may have please get in touch with Matthew on 0191 223 5074 or via email at matthew.molloy@teachingpersonnel.com

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see teachingpersonnel.com/faqs for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay.
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