Cover Supervisor

Cover Supervisor – Durham Secondary School

Teaching Personnel is recruiting a Cover Supervisor for a Durham secondary school starting January 2026. Full time position. Ideal for graduates, aspiring teachers, or experienced support staff wanting classroom experience.

What you'll be doing:

Supervising lessons across KS3 and KS4 when teachers are absent. Delivering pre prepared lesson plans, managing classroom behaviour, keeping students on task, providing feedback to teachers on how lessons went. You're maintaining continuity of learning, not teaching from scratch.

You need:

• Confidence and organisation
• Good communication skills
• Ability to engage students across different subjects
• Classroom presence and behaviour management capability
• Degree or strong academic background is advantageous
• School experience desirable but not essential

Who this role is for:

Graduates considering teaching who want classroom experience first. Unqualified teachers testing the waters. Support staff wanting to step into teaching.

What you get:

• Dedicated consultant support
• Flexible work options
• CPD and training opportunities
• Potential for long term or permanent placement

Contract: Full time
Start: January 2026
Location: Durham

Many Cover Supervisors use this as a stepping stone into teacher training or permanent school roles.

Send your CV or call 0191 223 5071 if you're interested.

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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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