Teaching Personnel are currently seeking confident, reliable and adaptable individuals to work as Cover Supervisors across a range of secondary schools in the Horsham area.
This is an excellent opportunity for graduates, aspiring teachers, experienced educators, youth workers, sports coaches, support staff, or professionals looking for flexible work within education.
About the Role
As a Cover Supervisor, you will be responsible for delivering pre-planned lessons in the absence of the classroom teacher. You will supervise students, manage classroom behaviour, ensure pupils remain engaged with the work provided and maintain a positive learning environment throughout the school day.
No lesson planning or marking is required, allowing you to focus on classroom delivery and student engagement.
Typical responsibilities include:
- Delivering pre-prepared lessons to classes across a variety of subjects.
- Managing classroom behaviour in line with school policies.
- Supporting students to remain focused and on task.
- Ensuring a safe, positive and productive learning environment.
- Providing feedback to teaching staff following lessons.
- Covering planned absences, sickness and short-term staffing requirements.
What We Offer
One of the biggest advantages of working with Teaching Personnel is flexibility.
Whether you are looking for:
- 1 day per week
- 2-3 days per week
- Full-time work
- Short-term placements
- Long-term opportunities
We will work closely with you to find opportunities that fit around your existing commitments wherever possible.
This role is ideal for individuals balancing studies, childcare responsibilities, coaching commitments or other employment.
Pay and Working Hours
- Competitive daily pay of £110-£120 per day
- Typical school hours of 8:30am - 3:30pm
- Some schools may operate slightly longer hours depending on their timetable
- Weekly pay through Teaching Personnel
Ideal Candidates Will Have
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Confidence leading groups of young people.
- A positive, resilient and professional attitude.
- Experience working with children or young people (desirable but not essential).
- An interest in education and classroom-based work.
- The ability to adapt quickly to different schools and environments.
Why Join Teaching Personnel?
As the UK's leading education recruitment agency, Teaching Personnel works with a wide network of schools across West Sussex, providing flexible opportunities and ongoing support to education professionals.
You'll benefit from:
- Flexible working patterns
- Access to local secondary schools
- Ongoing professional development opportunities
- Dedicated consultant support
- Opportunities to gain valuable classroom experience
If you're looking for a rewarding role where no two days are the same and you can make a real difference in schools across Horsham, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today to find out more about our flexible Cover Supervisor opportunities.
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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