Cover Supervisor

Cover Supervisor

Flexible cover work in Secondary Schools across Bournemouth

Job Type: Flexible, Part or Full Time (minimum 2 days per week)
Pay: £95–£125 per day (flexible depending on travel)
Location: Bournemouth, Dorset (BH1 – BH11)
Start: September 2025 – ongoing flexible and contract work available

The Role:
Cover Supervisors provide cover across Year 7 – Year 11 pupils in various lessons. You would cover any subject across the year groups, with schools often playing to your strengths (e.g., Maths graduate covering mainly Maths lessons). This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate or professional considering a career in teaching and wanting classroom experience. You can choose to work in a long-term contract for one school or enjoy the flexibility of working across various secondary schools in Bournemouth and the surrounding areas.

What is a Cover Supervisor?
✓ Supervising and managing the behaviour of students during lessons.
✓ Delivering pre-prepared lesson plans to maintain continuity in learning.
✓ Providing support to students in their learning activities.
✓ Managing classroom resources and ensuring a safe learning environment.
✓ Reporting back to teaching staff on student progress and any issues arising during the day.

Requirements:
✓ Confident working with secondary-age pupils (11–16 years)
✓ Semi-comfortable with creative subjects such as Art, Design, or Food Technology
✓ Strong communication and interpersonal skills
✓ Ability to engage and inspire students
✓ Excellent organisational skills and adaptability
✓ Previous experience in a similar role or working with young people is essential

About Us:
Teaching Personnel are the market leader for education recruitment, with over 70 branches nationwide supporting secondary, SEN, and primary schools through sector-specialist consultants. You would be joining the UK’s leading education staffing workforce, known for the quality of our staff — reflected in our competitive pay. We source and place credible, dedicated staff into our partner schools, ensuring students thrive both academically and personally.

Our highly effective CPD Academy helps you upskill and progress in education. We have a high demand for support staff across Bournemouth and the surrounding areas, in a variety of subjects.

Benefits of working with Teaching Personnel:
✓ Competitive salary package
✓ Paid weekly via PAYE
✓ Professional development opportunities through our CPD Academy
✓ Dedicated and experienced Secondary Consultant (4+ years working in the local area)
✓ Be part of the UK’s leading education staffing workforce
✓ An established agency with over 80+ branches nationwide
✓ Opportunities for relocation support through our nationwide network
✓ Guidance for graduates through our Future Teachers Programme

How to Apply:
Simply apply with your latest CV to this advert.

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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.
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