Cover Supervisor

TeacherActive; Caerphilly; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD courses and certification

Referral scheme

Competitive pay

Job summary

TeacherActive is recruiting a Sports Cover Supervisor for a Caerphilly secondary school. The role involves delivering pre-prepared lessons, managing behaviour, and using sporting experience to engage KS3 and KS4 students. Immediate start available, with short-term and longer-term placements offered.

The school promotes values of respect, reliability, and aspiration, and offers flexible day-to-day and long-term opportunities within a thriving environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people in educational, coaching, or sporting settings.
• A genuine passion for sport and promoting positive engagement with learning.
• Strong behaviour and classroom management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Confidence in delivering lessons using pre-prepared materials.
• A proactive, reliable, and adaptable approach.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pre-prepared lessons across a range of subjects.
• Support effective behaviour management in class.
• Utilise sporting experience to foster positive relationships with students across KS3 and KS4.

Skills

Child engagement

Passion for sport

Behaviour management

Communication

Lesson delivery

Adaptability

Job description

Cover Supervisor

Location: Caerphilly

Start Date: Immediate

Salary: From £100 per day

Are you passionate about sport and inspiring young people to stay engaged with their education?

Do you possess the confidence and skills to effectively lead and manage groups of secondary school students in a classroom setting?

Are you looking for flexible, day-to-day and longer-term opportunities within a thriving secondary school environment?

TeacherActive is proud to collaborate with a highly respected secondary school in Caerphilly, currently recruiting a Sports Cover Supervisor. This inclusive 11-18 school welcomes students of all abilities and backgrounds and promotes core values of respect, reliability, self-discipline, and pride through its ethos of "Aspire and Achieve". The school is committed to supporting every student in achieving their full potential.

We are seeking a motivated Sports Cover Supervisor for both short-term and longer-term placements, with an immediate start available. The successful candidate will deliver pre-prepared lessons across a range of subjects, support effective behaviour management, and utilise their sporting experience to foster positive relationships with students across Key Stage 3 (KS3) and Key Stage 4 (KS4).

Key attributes of the successful Sports Cover Supervisor include:

• Experience working with children or young people in educational, coaching, or sporting settings
• A genuine passion for sport and promoting positive engagement with learning
• Strong behaviour and classroom management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Confidence in delivering lessons using pre-prepared materials
• A proactive, reliable, and adaptable approach

What you can expect in return:

• Support from a dedicated team of consultants, available 24/7, ensuring a smooth onboarding process
• Guaranteed Payment Scheme Terms and Conditions apply
• Access to Continuous Professional Development (CPD) courses and certification through the My-Progression platform
• Competitive, market-leading rates of pay
• TeacherActive Referral Scheme earn up to £100 for referring a friend Terms and Conditions apply

All staff are paid via PAYE, ensuring correct deductions for Tax and National Insurance. This means no complicated administration fees, allowing you to retain more of your earnings.

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About TeacherActive

TeacherActive is one of the UK s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

Equal Opportunities Statement

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment.