Cover Supervisor – Swansea & Carmarthenshire
Locations: Swansea & Carmarthenshire
Pay: £110–£120 per day
⏰ Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm
Contract: Flexible / Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities
About the Role
Teaching Personnel are currently seeking confident, reliable and enthusiastic Cover Supervisors to work across secondary schools in the Swansea and Carmarthenshire areas.
As a Cover Supervisor, you will step into the classroom in the absence of the regular teacher to deliver pre-set work, maintain a positive learning environment, and ensure students stay engaged and on task.
This is a fantastic opportunity for graduates, aspiring teachers, or anyone with experience working with young people who is looking to gain valuable school-based experience.
✅ Key Responsibilities
- Supervise whole classes during teacher absence
- Deliver pre-prepared lesson materials
- Manage classroom behaviour in line with school policies
- ✔️ Ensure students complete work and remain engaged
- Provide feedback to teaching staff on lesson outcomes
Requirements & Desired Qualifications
We welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds, but the following is desirable:
- Degree (or working towards one) – particularly in Education or a core subject
- Previous experience working with young people (schools, coaching, youth work, tutoring etc.)
- Strong classroom management skills
- ️ Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
- ✅ A valid DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)
- Access to transport is beneficial for travel across local schools
About Teaching Personnel
Teaching Personnel is the UK’s leading education recruitment agency, connecting talented individuals with schools across the country. We are committed to supporting both our candidates and schools with high-quality staffing and ongoing professional development.
Benefits of Working with Teaching Personnel
- Competitive daily pay of £110–£120
- Flexible working to suit your schedule
- Access to a wide range of schools across Swansea & Carmarthenshire
- FREE CPD and training opportunities to develop your career
- Dedicated consultant support throughout your journey
- Opportunity to transition into long-term or permanent roles
- ️ Weekly pay through PAYE (no umbrella companies!)
Ready to Get Started?
If you're passionate about working with young people and want to gain experience in schools, we’d love to hear from you!
Apply today with your CV and take the first step towards a rewarding career in education with Teaching Personnel.
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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