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Cover Supervisor - Graduates

  1. Cover Supervisor
  2. Durham
Date posted : 26/03/26
  1. Full Time
£95 - 100 per day

Job description

Cover Supervisor – Graduate & Student Roles

Flexible work, competitive daily rates (PAYE), Cover Supervisor Training available.

Are you a university student or recent graduate looking for paid classroom experience? Thinking about teacher training but unsure if it's the right path? Start your journey in education today with a Cover Supervisor role at Teaching Personnel and gain valuable school based experience while earning competitive daily pay.

We're recruiting Cover Supervisors for secondary schools, offering flexible work ideal for students, graduates, and aspiring teachers.

What you'll be doing:

  • Delivering pre planned lessons in the absence of the regular teacher
  • Managing classroom behaviour and maintaining a focused learning environment
  • Supporting students across a range of subjects (no specialist subject knowledge required)
  • Ensuring continuity of learning during teacher absence
  • Building confidence leading groups of young people

This graduate Cover Supervisor role is one of the best ways to gain paid school experience before applying for PGCE, SCITT, or teacher training programmes.

No Experience? No Problem.

We offer a dedicated Cover Supervisor Training Programme designed to prepare you for working in secondary schools. Our training covers classroom management strategies, safeguarding and child protection, professional conduct in schools, and behaviour management techniques.

Who this suits:

  • University students seeking part time school work
  • Recent graduates considering teacher training
  • Career changers exploring education
  • Aspiring teachers looking for classroom experience

What you get:

  • Excellent daily rates paid weekly via PAYE
  • Guaranteed Pay Scheme (subject to availability)
  • Pension contributions
  • FREE CPD and ongoing professional development
  • Access to social and networking events
  • Support from a dedicated education consultant

Contract: Flexible
Location: Durham

Apply today with your CV or call 0191 223 5071 to find out more about Cover Supervisor opportunities.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.

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