Cover Supervisor

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

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency in Cwmbran is seeking a Cover Supervisor to support secondary school students by delivering pre-set lessons in the absence of teachers. This role is ideal for graduates considering teaching or those with youth work experience. Competitive daily pay and various training opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Competitive daily pay

Weekly PAYE pay

Consultant support

Free online courses

Access to local opportunities

Qualifications

• Registration with the Education Workforce Council (EWC).
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service.
• Level 2 Safeguarding training.
• At least two professional references covering the past two years.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pre-set lessons when teachers are absent.
• Keep students focused, motivated, and on track.

Skills

Confident to lead a class and manage behaviour positively

Supportive of students' academic, social, and emotional development

Familiar with core curriculum subjects

Experience working with young people

Job description

Location: Cwmbran, South Wales
Pay Rate: £110-£120 per day
Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm
Contract: Start October 2025

About the Role

Are you a confident, organised individual with a passion for education? A welcoming and supportive secondary school in Cwmbran is looking for a Cover Supervisor to join their team. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to gain experience in a classroom setting or explore a career in teaching.

In this role, you’ll step into classrooms across a range of subjects, delivering pre-set lessons when teachers are absent. You don’t need to be a subject expert — just someone who can keep students focused, motivated, and on track.

This is a great opportunity for graduates considering a career in teaching, teaching assistants looking to progress, or anyone with experience working with young people who wants to make a real impact in education!

Who We’re Looking For?

• Confidence to lead a class and manage behaviour positively
• Supportive of students’ academic, social, and emotional development
• Familiar with core curriculum subjects
• Experience working with young people (e.g. youth work, coaching, tutoring, school support) is desirable but not essential

Requirements

Teaching Personnel can provide guidance to help you obtain:

• Registration with the Education Workforce Council (EWC)
• An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service
• Level 2 Safeguarding training
• At least two professional references covering the past two years

Why Choose Teaching Personnel?

• Competitive daily pay
• Weekly PAYE pay
• Dedicated recruitment consultant support
• A wide range of free online courses and discounted CPD opportunities
• Access to both temporary and permanent opportunities across local partnership schools

Make a Real Impact in the Classroom If you're experienced, confident, and ready to support students in a dynamic school environment, we’d love to hear from you!

Submit your CV today and take the next step in your teaching journey.

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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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