Cover Supervisor

Cover Supervisor – Secondary Schools, Darwen
Full-Time Role | Through Teaching Personnel

Are you looking to take your first steps into a career in education, or are you an experienced classroom practitioner ready for a new challenge? Teaching Personnel are seeking confident and reliable Cover Supervisors to support secondary schools across Darwen on a full-time basis.

As a Cover Supervisor, you will play a vital role in maintaining continuity of learning in the absence of the classroom teacher. You’ll deliver pre-prepared lessons, manage the classroom environment, and ensure pupils remain focused and engaged.

What we’re looking for:

• Strong behaviour management skills and the confidence to lead a class independently.

• A positive, resilient attitude and the ability to build good rapport with students.

• Flexibility to adapt to different school environments.

• Previous experience in a classroom setting, youth work, sports coaching, or similar is desirable but not essential.

What you’ll receive:

• Full-time, consistent work in local secondary schools through Teaching Personnel.

• Competitive pay rates, paid weekly.

• Ongoing professional development and support.

• The opportunity to gain valuable school-based experience, perfect for aspiring teachers.

If you’re passionate about making a difference in young people’s education and can demonstrate excellent behaviour management, 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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