Job Title: Cover Supervisor – Secondary Schools
Location: Durham
Salary: £90–£100 per day (paid weekly via PAYE)
Contract Type: Flexible and Full-Time Available
Start Date: September 2025
Are you comfortable leading a classroom but prefer to focus on supporting learning rather than lesson planning? We’re seeking confident and dependable Cover Supervisors to work across secondary schools in Durham.
This role suits those with experience in education or related fields like youth work, coaching, or mentoring. You’ll deliver pre-set lessons, manage behaviour, and support students to keep learning on track.
What you’ll be doing:
- Delivering prepared lessons across a variety of subjects
- Maintaining student engagement and managing classroom behaviour
- Assisting students with classwork and daily routines
- Becoming a familiar, supportive presence within local schools
Who we’re looking for:
- Experience working with young people, in schools, coaching, mentoring, or youth work
- Confidence in leading classes and managing behaviour
- Ability to adapt quickly to new environments
- Professional, approachable, and proactive attitude
About the school:
Our Ofsted Outstanding client in Durham is committed to ensuring all students make progress, regardless of background or ability. They value strong subject knowledge and encourage students to work well together, take risks without fear of mistakes, and enjoy learning. The school supports every student as an individual, emphasizing contribution to society and preparation for future opportunities. Staff are dedicated to creating a fair, kind, and supportive environment that fosters both academic success and personal development.
Why Teaching Personnel?
- Weekly pay via PAYE with no hidden fees
- Free access to professional development including classroom management and safeguarding.
- Flexible, local assignments to suit your schedule
- Dedicated consultant support
- Referral bonus when you recommend a friend
If you’re ready to take the lead in the classroom, build your confidence, and explore a rewarding role in education, apply now or get in touch to learn more.
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.
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