Cover Supervisor

Teaching Personnel; Bedford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is looking for flexible Cover Supervisors to provide support in Secondary Schools across Bedfordshire. Responsibilities include managing student behavior and delivering lesson plans while engaging and inspiring students. Ideal for graduates seeking classroom experience or professional individuals considering a teaching career.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Paid weekly via PAYE

Opportunities for professional development

Dedicated Secondary Consultant

Qualifications

• Confident approach working with Secondary Age Pupils (11-16 years).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Previous experience in a similar role or working with young people is essential.

Responsibilities

• Supervising and managing behavior of students during lessons.
• Delivering pre-prepared lesson plans to ensure learning continuity.
• Providing support to students in their learning activities.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to engage students

Organizational skills

Job description

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Flexible cover work in Secondary Schools across Bedfordshire

• Job Type: Flexible, Part or Full Time (minimum 2 days per week)
• Start: September 2025 - ongoing flexible and contract work available

The Role: Cover Supervisor's provide cover across Year 7 - Year 11 pupils across various lessons in the school. You would cover any subject across the year groups and Schools will play to your strengths (e.g. Maths Graduate, mostly cover Maths lessons). This is a great opportunity for a Graduate or professional considering a career in Teaching and would like the classroom experience, with the chance to work in a long-term contract for one school, or the flexibility to work across various Secondary schools in Bedford and Bedfordshire.

What is a Cover Supervisor?

✓ Supervising and managing the behaviour of students during lessons.
✓ Delivering pre-prepared lesson plans to maintain continuity in learning.
✓ Providing support to students in their learning activities.
✓ Managing classroom resources and ensuring a safe learning environment.
✓ Reporting back to teaching staff on student progress and any issues arising during the day.

Requirements:

✓ Confident approach working with Secondary Age Pupils (age 11 - 16 years)
✓ Semi-comfortable with creative subjects such as Art, Design or Food Technology
✓ Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
✓ Ability to engage and inspire students.
✓ Excellent organizational skills and the ability to adapt to changing situations.
✓ Previous experience in a similar role or working with young people is essential.

About Us:

Teaching Personnel are the market-leader for Education Recruitment, with over 70 branches nationwide supporting Secondary, SEN and Primary Schools with sector-specialist consultants. You would be joining the UK's leading education staffing workforce who are the best of the best when it comes to quality of staff - represented in your competitive pay with us. We source and place credible staff into our partner schools so that students can thrive academically and personally, guided by dedicated educators who are committed to their success. We are set apart from other agencies with our highly effective CPD academy, supporting to upskill you ready to progress in education. We have a high demand of support staff work in Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas for a variety of subjects.

Benefits of working with Teaching Personnel:

✓ Competitive salary package
✓ Paid weekly via PAYE
✓ Opportunities for professional development and growth with our highly effective CPD Academy
✓ Dedicated and Experienced Secondary Consultant (4+ of experience working in the area) as your point of contact for opportunities and to manage your experience working with Teaching Personnel
✓ To be part of the UK's leading education staffing workforce
✓ An established agency remaining open during COVID with over 80+ branches nationwide
✓ Nationwide agency to promote relocation with local opportunities in every area across England and Wales
✓ Guidance for Graduates who are seeking their first role in education as part of our Future Teachers Programme

How to Apply:

Apply with your latest CV to this advert - simple as that!

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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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