Cover Supervisor

Teaching Personnel are seeking to recruit Cover Supervisors for Secondary Schools across Northamptonshire!   

Flexible Cover Supervisor Opportunities – Secondary Schools
Job Type: Flexible – Part-Time or Full-Time (minimum 2 days per week)
Pay: £95–£120 per day (rate may vary depending on travel)
Location: Across Northamptonshire
Start Date: September 2025 – Ongoing flexible and contract opportunities available

Are you a graduate or professional exploring a career in education? This flexible Cover Supervisor role offers valuable classroom experience in secondary schools across Northamptonshire. With opportunities to work part-time or full-time, this role is ideal for individuals seeking variety, consistency, or a long-term placement in a single school.

About the Role:
As a Cover Supervisor, you will support students in Years 7 to 11, delivering pre-prepared lesson content and maintaining a productive and positive learning environment. While you may cover lessons across a range of subjects, schools will often tailor timetables to suit your strengths—such as assigning Maths cover to a Maths graduate.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise classes during the short-term absence of the regular teacher
• Deliver lesson plans and ensure continuity of learning
• Promote positive behaviour and manage classroom expectations
• Support students with their learning where appropriate
• Report back to teaching staff on student engagement and any incidents

Who We’re Looking For:

• Confident working with students aged 11–16
• Comfortable supporting creative subjects like Art, Design, or Food Technology
• Strong communication and classroom management skills
• Able to adapt to different school environments and teaching styles
• Previous experience working with young people (e.g. in schools, youth work, tutoring, or coaching)

Whether you’re seeking a pathway into teaching or enjoy working flexibly in education, this is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on classroom experience while making a positive impact on students.

Benefits of working with Teaching Personnel:

✓ Become part of the UK's leading education staffing provider
✓ Temp to perm option - flexible contract to assess if the role is really for you
✓ Competitive payment package
✓ Paid weekly
✓ Opportunities for professional development and growth with our highly effective CPD Academy
✓ Be part of a 12 week flexible probationary period, with the flexibility to leave if the school isn’t the right fit for you
✓ Dedicated and Experienced Secondary Consultant (4+ of experience working in the area) as your point of contact for opportunities and to manage your experience working with Teaching Personnel
✓ An established agency remaining open during COVID and furloughing our Teachers, with over 80+ branches nationwide
✓ Guidance for Graduates who are seeking their first role in education as part of our Future Teachers Programme

Like the sound of this role?

We look forward to your application!

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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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