Location: Newport, South Wales
Pay Rate: £110-£120 per day
Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm
Contract: Start Jan 2026
⭐About the Role
Are you confident, organised, and passionate about supporting young people in education?
A warm and supportive secondary school in Newport is looking for a Cover Supervisor to join their team. This is a fantastic opportunity to build valuable classroom experience and explore a future career in teaching.
The school’s ethos of “Maximising Potential” shines through in its strong teaching, inclusive curriculum, and nurturing environment. Staff build positive, meaningful relationships with pupils, helping them feel safe, valued, and motivated to achieve their best.
The pastoral team operates an open‑door approach, offering support through a learning coach, family engagement officer, resource base, and external agencies. Their focus on stable, supportive relationships helps pupils develop socially, emotionally, and academically.
The ALN team also provides a friendly and well‑structured support system, delivering a wide range of academic, social, and life‑skills interventions. With flexible learning pathways and personalised programmes, pupils of all abilities are able to thrive and make strong progress.
As a Cover Supervisor, you will lead classes in the absence of teaching staff, delivering pre‑set work across various subjects. You don’t need to be a subject specialist—just confident, proactive, and able to engage pupils, maintain positive behaviour, and keep lessons on track.
This role is ideal for graduates considering teaching, teaching assistants looking to progress, or anyone with experience supporting young people who is confident leading groups and eager to make a real impact in education.
Who We’re Looking for?
- Confidence to lead a class and manage behaviour positively
- Experience working with young people (e.g. youth work, coaching, tutoring, school support) is desirable
- Aged 18 or over
- Supportive of students’ academic, social, and emotional development
- Familiar with core curriculum subjects
Requirements (or willingness to obtain at your own cost – guidance provided by Teaching Personnel):
- Registration with the Education Workforce Council (EWC)
- An Enhanced Child DBS on the Update Service
- Level 2 Safeguarding training
- At least two professional referencescovering 24 months employment
Why Choose Teaching Personnel?
- Competitive daily pay
- Weekly PAYE pay
- Dedicated recruitment consultant support
- A wide range of free online courses and discounted CPD opportunities
- Access to both temporary and permanent opportunities across local partnership schools
Step into the Classroom and Make a Difference
If you’re confident leading a class and supporting pupils to stay focused and engaged, this Cover Supervisor role offers a rewarding opportunity to make a real impact in schools!
Submit your CV today and take the next step in your teaching journey.
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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