Cover Supervisor

Teaching Personnel; Alton; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay accrued

Ongoing consultant support

Professional development opportunities

Access to training

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is working with a well-regarded secondary school in Alton to recruit a Cover Supervisor for a September start. This is an exciting opportunity to join a school that prides itself on its strong community ethos, broad curriculum, commitment to student development, and focus on creating positive learning experiences for young people.

The school places a strong emphasis on student voice, enrichment activities, careers education, and supporting students to achieve their full

Qualifications

• No subject specialist required.
• Graduates welcome.
• Experience with secondary students preferred.
• Comfortable managing groups of learners.
• Able to support students with additional learning needs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pre‑planned lessons to students across Key Stages 3 and 4.
• Manage classroom behaviour in line with school policies.
• Maintain an engaging and productive learning environment.
• Support students to stay focused and achieve lesson objectives.
• Build positive relationships with pupils and staff.
• Provide SEN support where required.

Skills

Classroom management

Communication

SEN support

Adaptability

Teamwork

Job description

Cover Supervisor – Alton

September Start | Ideal for Graduates, Aspiring Teachers & Experienced Educators Seeking Greater Work-Life Balance

Are you a recent university graduate looking to gain classroom experience? Perhaps you're an unqualified teacher hoping to take the first step into education, or an experienced teacher seeking a role with less planning, marking, and administrative responsibility?

Teaching Personnel is working with a well-regarded secondary school in Alton to recruit a Cover Supervisor for a September start. This is an exciting opportunity to join a school that prides itself on its strong community ethos, broad curriculum, commitment to student development, and focus on creating positive learning experiences for young people. The school places a strong emphasis on student voice, enrichment activities, careers education, and supporting students to achieve their full potential.

Why Become a Cover Supervisor?

A Cover Supervisor role is one of the best pathways into teaching, providing valuable classroom experience without the demands of lesson planning and marking.

This position is particularly suited to:

• Graduates considering a future career in teaching
• Aspiring teachers seeking experience before a PGCE, SCITT or School Direct programme
• Unqualified teachers looking to develop their classroom skills
• Former teachers wanting to remain in education with reduced responsibilities
• Individuals with experience in tutoring, coaching, mentoring, youth work, or child-related roles
• Professionals seeking flexible, meaningful work within a school environment

The Role

As a Cover Supervisor, you will be responsible for supervising classes across a variety of subjects and year groups, ensuring students continue learning effectively in the absence of their regular teacher.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering pre‑planned lessons to students across Key Stages 3 and 4
• Managing classroom behaviour in line with school policies
• Maintaining an engaging and productive learning environment
• Supporting students to stay focused and achieve lesson objectives
• Building positive relationships with pupils and staff
• Providing additional support to students with Special Educational Needs (SEN) where required

No subject specialism is required, making this an excellent opportunity for graduates from any degree background.

The Ideal Candidate

We’re looking for individuals who are:

• Confident and adaptable in a classroom setting
• Passionate about supporting young people
• Experienced working with secondary‑aged students
• Comfortable managing groups of learners
• Strong communicators with excellent interpersonal skills
• Able to support students with additional learning needs and SEN
• Positive, resilient, and eager to make a difference

What You’ll Receive

• Full-time opportunities available Monday to Friday
• Term‑time only working pattern
• Holiday pay accrued
• Ongoing support from a dedicated Teaching Personnel consultant
• Access to professional development and training opportunities
• Valuable classroom experience within a thriving secondary school
• Excellent preparation for teacher training and careers in education

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.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

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.