Cover Supervisor

Term Time Teachers; Ashford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Term Time Teachers is recruiting Cover Supervisors for secondary schools in Ashford and the surrounding area, offering flexible daily supply work from September or ASAP.

You do not need to be a qualified teacher; your role is to supervise lessons, deliver work prepared by teaching staff, maintain discipline and support students, gaining valuable classroom experience without lesson planning or marking.

Qualifications

• No formal teaching qualification required.
• Available for September/ASAP start.
• Willing to adapt to different schools and subjects.

Responsibilities

• Supervise lessons across a range of subjects.
• Deliver work prepared by teaching staff.
• Maintain classroom discipline.
• Support students where appropriate.
• Encourage students to stay focused on their work.
• Follow school safeguarding policies.

Skills

Graduate

Teaching Assistant

Childcare experience

Confident with young people

Flexible

Education

Bachelor degree or equivalent

Job description

Cover Supervisor - Ashford

Flexible Supply Work No Lesson Planning September / ASAP Start

Location: Ashford, Kent
Start Date: September 2026 / ASAP
Contract: Daily Supply / Flexible
Pay: Competitive daily rate

We are recruiting Cover Supervisors for secondary schools in Ashford and the surrounding area, offering flexible daily supply work from September / ASAP.

If you're looking for earn while gaining valuable experience in a school environment, without taking on the workload and commitment of a permanent teaching position, this could be an excellent opportunity.

What Is a Cover Supervisor?

Cover Supervisors provide classroom supervision when a teacher is unavailable. The school provides the lesson and resources, meaning your role is primarily to ensure students remain engaged, follow the instructions provided and maintain good behaviour.

You’ll be expected to:

• Supervise lessons across a range of subjects
• Deliver work that has been prepared by teaching staff
• Maintain classroom discipline
• Support students where appropriate
• Encourage students to remain focused on their work
• Follow school policies and safeguarding procedures

You do not need to be a qualified teacher, and you won't be responsible for planning lessons or marking students' work.

Could This Be Right For You?

Cover Supervisor work can suit a surprisingly wide range of candidates.

It could be ideal if you're:

• A graduate considering teaching
• An aspiring teacher looking for classroom experience
• A Teaching Assistant or LSA
• A sports coach
• An experienced youth worker
• Someone with strong childcare experience
• A former teacher
• Simply someone confident working with young people who wants a flexible role

Why Cover Supervision?

• Flexible daily work
• No lesson planning
• No marking
• Experience across different schools
• Great introduction to secondary education
• Competitive daily rates
• Ongoing support from your recruitment consultant

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy.