Cover Supervisor
Job description
Location: Ingleby Barwick
Type: Flexible Working
Start: September
Salary: Daily rate: £94 - £105 depending on experience
Teaching Personnel are working closely with a Good-rated, community-rooted free school in the Thornaby area to recruit a Cover Supervisor from September, with long-term potential for the right candidate. This role is perfect for graduates, aspiring teachers, or anyone with experience working with young people.
The Role: You will supervise classes in the absence of the regular teacher - delivering pre-prepared lessons, managing behaviour in line with school policies, supporting students with their work, and feeding back to teaching staff. No formal teaching qualification is required, just confidence in the classroom and the ability to build rapport with students.
What We're Looking For
- Experience working with young people in any capacity (schools, tutoring, coaching, youth work)
- Strong classroom presence and calm, professional approach under pressure
- Positive, proactive attitude with a commitment to students' learning and wellbeing
- Understanding of SEND needs (ASD, ADHD, SEMH) is advantageous
- Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to apply
What We Offer
- Competitive daily pay, paid weekly via PAYE
- Dedicated consultant support and free CPD training
- Flexible work with pathways into long-term and permanent roles
- Valuable experience to support teacher training applications
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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