Cover Supervisor

Cover Supervisor – Secondary Schools | South West London
Wimbledon & Surrounding Areas | Immediate Start
Short-Term, Long-Term & Day-to-Day Cover
Recruiting via Teaching Personnel

Are you a reliable and confident Cover Supervisor looking for flexible work across secondary schools in Wimbledon and the surrounding South West London areas?

Teaching Personnel is working in partnership with a range of mainstream secondary schools who are seeking adaptable Cover Supervisors to provide last-minute and pre-booked cover, ensuring continuity of learning when teachers are absent.

About the Role

• Supervising classes across KS3–KS4 using pre-set lesson plans

• Managing classroom behaviour and ensuring a positive learning environment

• Opportunities across Wimbledon, Merton, Kingston, Sutton, and nearby areas

• Day-to-day, short-term, and longer-term roles available

• Ideal for candidates who can accept early-morning (7am) calls for same-day cover

• Full-time and part-time flexibility

What We’re Looking For

✔️ Previous experience working with young people (school-based experience preferred)
✔️ Confident classroom presence and strong behaviour management
✔️ Flexibility and reliability, including availability for last-minute bookings
✔️ Ability to travel to local schools at short notice
✔️ Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)

What Teaching Personnel Offers

• Competitive daily pay rates

• Flexible work to fit around your schedule

• A dedicated consultant for ongoing support

• Access to free CPD and training opportunities

• Opportunities to progress into long-term or permanent school roles

Apply Now

If you’re a proactive Cover Supervisor who can respond to last-minute cover requests and make an immediate impact in the classroom, we’d love to hear from you.

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.
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