Cover Supervisor

Teaching Personnel are seeking a confident and adaptable Cover Supervisor to join a respected secondary school in Portsmouth. This full-time role is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to gain hands-on classroom experience or explore a future career in teaching.

About the Role

As a Cover Supervisor, you’ll be responsible for delivering pre-prepared lessons to students aged 11–16 in the absence of their regular teacher. Your main goal will be to ensure students stay engaged with their learning and maintain a positive, productive classroom environment. The role may also involve providing light support to pupils with special educational needs (SEN).

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver and supervise pre-set lessons across a range of subjects.

• Manage classroom behaviour effectively, following school policies.

• Keep students engaged and focused throughout each lesson.

• Provide additional support to SEN pupils when required.

• Give clear feedback to teaching staff regarding student progress and conduct.

About You

• Experience working with secondary-age pupils is desirable, ideally including some SEN experience.

• Confident classroom management and the ability to adapt quickly to changing situations.

• Strong communication skills with a natural ability to build positive relationships with students.

• Enthusiasm, resilience, and a genuine passion for supporting young people in their education.

What’s On Offer

• Full-time role available for an immediate start.

• Competitive daily pay rates between £120 – £145.

• Supportive, inclusive school environment with professional development opportunities.

• Ongoing guidance from Teaching Personnel’s experienced recruitment team.

If you’re motivated to make a real difference in the classroom and keen to develop your skills in education, we’d love to hear from you.

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.
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