Welsh-Speaking Cover Supervisor – Secondary School – Cardiff – Full-Time
Job Type: Full-Time (term-time)
Start Date: September 2025
Location: Cardiff
Salary: £110–£120 per day (dependent on experience)
Employer: Teaching Personnel
Complimentary training provided by Teaching Personnel.
Are you a fluent Welsh speaker with a passion for education?
Do you have experience working with young people and want to take the next step in your career?
Teaching Personnel is currently seeking a Fluent Welsh-Speaking Cover Supervisor to work full-time at a secondary school in Cardiff starting September 2025.
This is an excellent opportunity for individuals considering a career in teaching, youth work, or education support. Candidates from a sports background are particularly encouraged to apply, though this is not essential.
✅ Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver pre-set lessons across a variety of subjects in the absence of the classroom teacher
- Manage classroom behaviour and support student engagement
- Work closely with teaching staff and SLT to ensure continuity of learning
- Support learners aged 11–16 across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4
Requirements:
- Fluent Welsh speaker
- Previous experience working with secondary-aged pupils (e.g., in education, coaching, youth work)
- Strong classroom presence and excellent communication skills
- Enthusiastic, adaptable, and confident managing whole-class settings
- A sports coaching background is desirable, but not required
⭐ What’s in it for you?
- Full-time position from September 2025
- Opportunity to work in a supportive secondary school
- Gain valuable classroom experience – ideal for aspiring teachers
- Access to CPD opportunities through Teaching Personnel (e.g., Cover Supervisor training, behaviour management)
- Competitive daily rate paid weekly via PAYE
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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