Cover Supervisor

TeacherActive Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

24/7 support onboarding

CPD courses

Market leading rates

Referral scheme

Job summary

TeacherActive Ltd is seeking a confident Cover Supervisor for flexible day-to-day work with potential long-term opportunities in Derbyshire. You will supervise pre-planned lessons, manage classroom behaviour, and keep students focused on their learning across a range of subjects.

Ideal candidates have experience with young people, excellent communication, and an adaptable, proactive approach to different classroom environments and staff relations.

Qualifications

• Experience with young people in education or similar setting.
• Strong classroom and behaviour management skills.
• Confidence supervising pre-planned lessons across a range of subjects.
• Ability to build positive relationships with secondary-aged students.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Flexible, reliable, and proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Supervise pre-planned lessons across a range of subjects.
• Manage classroom behaviour to keep students on task.
• Ensure students stay focused on their work.

Skills

Classroom management

Communication

Flexibility

Relationship building

Organisational skills

Job description

Cover Supervisor

Are you confident taking responsibility for a secondary classroom and keeping students engaged with their learning?

Do you have strong classroom and behaviour management skills?

Are you looking for flexible day-to-day work with the possibility of progressing into a long-term position?

TeacherActive is working closely with a number of secondary schools across Derbyshire that are looking for confident and reliable Cover Supervisors. These schools provide supportive working environments where staff are encouraged to maintain high expectations and create positive learning experiences for students.

We are looking to recruit a Cover Supervisor for flexible day-to-day work, with long-term opportunities available for the right Cover Supervisor. The successful Cover Supervisor will supervise pre-planned lessons across a range of subjects, manage classroom behaviour effectively, and ensure students remain focused on their work. This Cover Supervisor role requires someone who can adapt quickly to different classroom environments while building positive relationships with students and staff.

The successful Cover Supervisor will have:

• Experience working with young people within an education or similar setting
• Strong classroom and behaviour management skills
• Confidence supervising pre-planned lessons across a range of subjects
• The ability to build positive relationships with secondary-aged students
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• A flexible, reliable, and proactive approach

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

• A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process
• CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel
• Market leading rates of pay
• TeacherActive Referral Scheme - Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend (Terms and Conditions apply)

Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there’s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard earned cash.

Company: TeacherActive Ltd Salary: £95 to £110 a day Hours: Part-time Location: DE22 Working pattern: On-site Job type: Contract Posting date: 24 Sept 2026 Closing date: 24 Oct 2026

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.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident

Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

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