Cover Supervisor – Durham
ASAP start, full time term time position.
Teaching Personnel is seeking a confident, proactive Cover Supervisor to provide PE and general lesson cover within a mainstream secondary school in Durham. This role suits someone passionate about supporting young people and excels in behaviour focused environments.
You'll play a vital role in maintaining consistency, structure, and high expectations across the learning day. A strong presence, calm approach, and the ability to positively manage behaviour are essential, particularly during PE sessions where engagement and regulation are key.
What you'll be doing:
- Supervising PE lessons and providing general cover across the curriculum as required
- Delivering pre planned work and ensuring pupils remain engaged and on task
- Implementing clear and consistent behaviour strategies
- Promoting positive behaviour, teamwork, and respect, particularly within physical activities
- Maintaining a safe, structured, and purposeful learning environment
- Building strong, professional relationships with pupils and staff
- Working collaboratively with teaching and pastoral teams
You need:
- Experience working with children or young people with challenging behaviour
- Confidence leading groups, including in PE and active settings
- Calm, assertive, and consistent behaviour management
- Adaptability and comfort covering a range of subjects
- Resilience, reliability, and composure under pressure
- Genuine interest in supporting pupils who may struggle in mainstream education
This is a full time, term time position offering a rewarding opportunity to positively impact pupils' behaviour, engagement, and confidence. You'll work with a supportive staff team with clear systems and expectations, and access ongoing training and professional development.
Start: ASAP
Location: Durham
Send your CV or call 0191 223 5071 if you're interested.
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