Cover Supervisor

senploy; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Cover Supervisor for secondary schools in Cardiff. The role involves managing classrooms in the absence of teachers and ensuring students remain on task. Ideal candidates should have confidence in Mathematics and English, as well as experience working with young people. This flexible position allows for part-time hours, making it a great opportunity for gaining experience in education.

Qualifications

• Desirable: Previous experience working with young people.
• Desirable: Up to date safeguarding training issued in the last year.

Responsibilities

• Cover classes in secondary schools when teachers are absent.
• Ensure students are engaged in their tasks during cover.
• Support behaviour management in the classroom.

Skills

Confidence in Mathematics

Confidence in English

Good behaviour management

Experience with secondary school aged pupils

Education

Teaching Assistant qualification or higher/equivalent

Job description

Overview

Prospero are looking to recruit an experienced and enthusiastic Cover Supervisor to work within a school in the Cardiff area. The strongest applicant will have confidence in Mathematics, English and a subject of their choice whilst also working well with secondary school aged pupils and providing good behaviour management.

As a Cover Supervisor you will work in secondary schools covering classes and ensuring students are working on tasks whilst teachers are absent or engaged in other activities and meetings. This is a key role within secondary schools and almost every secondary school will engage cover supervisors to allow teachers.

This is a great opportunity to work on a flexible basis and gain experience within secondary schools.

Cover Supervisors are required for the full school day 8.30am to 3.45pm (approx.).

Role details

• Location: Cardiff
• Type of work: Long Term
• Start date: September 2025
• Full time/part time: Day to day
• Pay: Paid to scale
• Hours: 8:00 am – 16:00 pm

Experience, training and qualifications

• Teaching Assistant qualification or higher/equivalent (Desirable)
• Previous experience working with young people
• Up to date safeguarding training issued in the last year (desirable however not essential as some training is provided)

To be eligible for this role through Prospero Teaching

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional references

If you are interested in the above role, please apply to this advert.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.