English Specialist Cover Supervisor

Unqualified English Teacher – Secondary School (Full Time)

Are you confident in the classroom and passionate about English? Do you have strong subject knowledge and want to gain more teaching experience before completing your qualifications? Teaching Personnel are recruiting for an Unqualified English Teacher to join one of our partner secondary schools on a full-time basis.

This role is ideal for Cover Supervisors, experienced Teaching Assistants, or tutors who are ready to take the next step into subject-specialist teaching. The school is looking for staff who can bring confidence, consistency, and resilience to the classroom. Behaviour can be challenging at times, but for the right person this makes the role highly rewarding, with the chance to make a real difference to students’ education.

Role Responsibilities:

• Deliver English lessons across KS3 and KS4 using pre-prepared resources and your own subject knowledge.

• Supervise classes in the absence of a qualified teacher, keeping students on task and engaged.

• Support pupils of all abilities, including those who may need additional encouragement to succeed.

• Manage classroom behaviour effectively and consistently.

• Work alongside qualified teachers and department leaders to further develop your practice.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has excellent subject knowledge in English (literature and/or language).

• Brings experience from working as a Cover Supervisor, Teaching Assistant, tutor, or similar role.

• Is confident leading a classroom, with strong behaviour management skills.

• Wants to gain further experience in teaching, with a view to teacher training or career progression in education.

• Is resilient, adaptable, and motivated by the challenge of helping students thrive.

Why work with Teaching Personnel?

• Access to roles in supportive secondary schools with long-standing partnerships.

• Weekly pay through PAYE with competitive rates.

• Free access to our CPD Academy, with training in classroom management, SEN strategies, and subject delivery.

• Ongoing support and career guidance from a dedicated consultant.

• Opportunities for progression into long-term, permanent and training routes.

• Be part of the UK’s leading education recruitment agency, trusted by schools nationwide for over 25 years.

This is a brilliant opportunity for confident, motivated individuals who want to gain hands-on teaching experience in English. If you’re ready to take on greater responsibility and develop your classroom skills in a rewarding environment, 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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