Cover Supervisor

Supply Desk; Chichester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-regarded secondary school in Chichester is hiring a Secondary Cover Supervisor for a long-term position starting September 2025. You will supervise classes in various subjects and maintain classroom behaviour. Candidates with relevant experience and a degree are encouraged to apply. Competitive pay ranging from £90 to £130 per day is offered, along with professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Ongoing training and professional development

Support from recruitment team

Opportunities for career growth

Pension scheme

Refer a Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working with secondary school students.
• Confident managing classroom behaviour.
• Willingness to get DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Supervise classes across a range of subjects.
• Manage classroom and maintain students' focus.

Skills

Classroom management

Experience with secondary school students

Professionalism

Flexibility

Reliability

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification

Job description

Secondary Cover Supervisor – Chichester
Location: Chichester
Start Date: September 2025
Pay: £90 – £130 per day (depending on experience)
Hours: 8:00am – 3:30pm
Contract Type: Full-time, long-term with potential to become permanent

We are working with a well-regarded secondary school in Chichester to recruit a full-time Cover Supervisor starting September 2025. This is a long-term position with the possibility of becoming permanent for the right person.

As a Cover Supervisor, you will supervise classes across a range of subjects such as Maths, History, and Geography for Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 students. The lessons will be planned in advance, and your main responsibility will be to manage the classroom, maintain good behaviour, and keep pupils focused and engaged.

This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in gaining experience in education or thinking about a future career in teaching.

• Mixed secondary school for students aged 11 to 16

• Rated ‘Good’ in the most recent Ofsted inspection

• Supportive, inclusive environment with strong leadership

We welcome applications from candidates who:

• Have experience working with secondary school students (e.g., as a cover supervisor, teaching assistant, or tutor)

• Are confident managing classroom behaviour and supervising students

• Are flexible, professional, and reliable

• Hold a degree or equivalent qualification

• Are happy to cover a variety of subjects as needed

• Have a DBS check registered on the Update Service or are willing to get one

Both qualified teachers and those without formal teaching qualifications but with relevant experience are encouraged to apply.

• Competitive pay: £90 – £130 per day, depending on experience

• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities

• Support from an experienced recruitment team

• Opportunities for career growth within the school

• Pension scheme

• Refer a Friend Scheme: Recommend someone and you could both earn up to £150