Cover Supervisor

Teaching Personnel; Luton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is seeking a motivated Cover Supervisor for a secondary school in the Luton area. No prior teaching experience is required, making it an excellent entry point for graduates considering a career in education.

You will support deliver pre-planned lessons, maintain a positive learning environment and assist with safeguarding and pupil progress under supervision. You’ll join a team that values enthusiasm, reliability and adaptability, with opportunities to develop classroom skills

Qualifications

• No prior teaching experience required.
• Enthusiastic about working with children and young people.
• Open to pursuing a career in teaching or education.
• Recent university graduate may apply.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confident, approachable and able to build positive relationships.
• Reliable, adaptable and eager to learn.
• Available for full-time work and able to travel around Luton.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pre-planned lessons and keep pupils engaged in learning.
• Build positive relationships with pupils and school staff.
• Support classroom management and promote positive behaviour.
• Adapt approach to support pupils with different abilities and needs.
• Help create a safe, inclusive and supportive classroom environment.
• Work with teachers and support staff to help pupils make progress.
• Follow safeguarding, health and safety and behaviour policies.
• Provide basic feedback to teaching staff on lesson progress.

Skills

Enthusiastic

Strong communication

Reliable

Adaptable

Team player

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join a secondary school in the Luton area as a Cover Supervisor. No previous teaching experience is required, making this an excellent opportunity for someone fresh out of university, considering a career in education, or looking to build experience working with young people.

You’ll receive support to help you settle into the role and will play an important part in creating a positive, safe and engaging learning environment for pupils.

• Deliver pre-planned lessons and ensure pupils remain engaged with their learning.
• Build positive relationships with pupils and school staff.
• Support effective classroom management and encourage positive behaviour.
• Adapt your approach to support pupils with different abilities and needs.
• Help create a safe, inclusive and supportive classroom environment.
• Work alongside teachers and support staff to help pupils make progress.
• Follow school safeguarding, health and safety and behaviour policies.
• Provide basic feedback to teaching staff on how lessons went.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Is enthusiastic about working with children and young people.
• Is considering a career in teaching, education or youth work.
• May be a recent university graduate or looking to start a new career.
• Has strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Is confident, approachable and able to build positive relationships.
• Is reliable, adaptable and willing to learn.
• Has a genuine interest in supporting young people to succeed.
• Is available for full-time work and able to travel around the Luton area.

No previous classroom or teaching experience is required — attitude, enthusiasm and a genuine interest in working with young people are what matter most.

Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 3:30pm

If you’re looking to take your first step into education, gain valuable experience working with young people, or explore whether teaching could be the right career for you, we’d love to hear from you.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
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