Flexible Teaching (unqualified - Cover Supervisor)

Cover Supervisors – Cardiff Secondary Schools

Location: Cardiff
Pay: £110 – £120 per day
Contract Type: Flexible / Ad-hoc / Long-term
Start Date: Ongoing

Teaching Personnel are looking to recruit confident and adaptable Cover Supervisors to work across our partnership secondary schools in Cardiff. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals with strong behaviour management skills who are looking to gain classroom experience or enhance their career in education.

Working as a Cover Supervisor with Teaching Personnel allows you to experience a range of school settings while enjoying the flexibility to choose when and where you work.

The Role:

• Supervise classes during teacher absences, ensuring pupils remain on task and engaged.
• Deliver pre-prepared lesson materials and manage classroom behaviour effectively.
• Support pupils in maintaining a positive and focused learning environment.
• Work across a variety of subjects and year groups within secondary schools.
• Follow school policies and report any incidents appropriately.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Strong behaviour management and communication skills.
• Confidence to lead a classroom and manage pupils independently.
• Experience working with young people – for example, as a teaching assistant, sports coach, or youth worker.
• A positive, professional, and flexible approach.
• Willingness to apply for an Enhanced DBS certificate (assistance provided if required).

What Teaching Personnel Can Offer You:

• Daily pay between £110 and £120, paid weekly via PAYE.
• Flexible working hours to suit your lifestyle – full-time or ad-hoc.
• Experience across a variety of Cardiff secondary schools.
• Support from a dedicated local consultant throughout your placements.
• Access to Teaching Personnel’s CPD Academy for online training and professional development.

Apply Today

If you are confident, reliable, and have a strong presence in the classroom, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now with your CV to join Teaching Personnel as a Cover Supervisor in Cardiff and start making a positive impact in local secondary schools.

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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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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