Cover Supervisor

Teaching Personnel; Northampton; On-site; GBP 16,605 - 23,985; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training

Ongoing support

Classroom experience

Flexible schedule

Career stepping stone

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is recruiting enthusiastic graduates to work as Cover Supervisors in Northamptonshire secondary schools from September 2026. You will deliver pre-planned lessons, manage classroom behaviour, and support pupils in maintaining a positive learning environment.

No teaching experience is required as full training and ongoing support are provided. This role offers flexible day-to-day and longer-term assignments, a valuable stepping stone into teacher training, and broad experience

Qualifications

• Hold a degree (or are due to graduate before September 2026).
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Are confident, organised, and adaptable.
• Have a genuine interest in working with young people and education.
• Are committed to maintaining high standards of professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Supervising classes across a range of secondary school subjects.
• Delivering pre-prepared lesson materials.
• Managing classroom behaviour and ensuring students remain engaged.
• Working in a variety of welcoming secondary schools throughout Northamptonshire.
• Flexible opportunities with both day-to-day and longer-term assignments available.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organised

Adaptable

Education

Bachelor's degree (or due to graduate before Sept 2026)

Job description

Cover Supervisor – Northamptonshire Secondary Schools

Start Date: September 2026

Are you a recent graduate considering a career in teaching? Looking to gain valuable classroom experience before starting teacher training? We are recruiting enthusiastic and confident Cover Supervisors to work in secondary schools across Northamptonshire from September 2026.

As a Cover Supervisor, you will deliver pre-planned lessons in the absence of the class teacher, manage classroom behaviour, and support students in maintaining a positive learning environment. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your classroom management skills, build confidence, and gain first-hand experience in secondary education.

No previous teaching experience is required. We provide full training and ongoing support, making this an ideal role for graduates who are passionate about education and eager to explore a future in teaching.

The role includes:

• Supervising classes across a range of secondary school subjects.
• Delivering pre-prepared lesson materials.
• Managing classroom behaviour and ensuring students remain engaged.
• Working in a variety of welcoming secondary schools throughout Northamptonshire.
• Flexible opportunities with both day-to-day and longer-term assignments available

We're looking for candidates who:Hold a degree (or are due to graduate before September 2026).

Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Are confident, organised, and adaptable.

Have a genuine interest in working with young people and education.

Are committed to maintaining high standards of professionalism.

What we offer:

• Full training before you start.
• Ongoing support from an experienced education team.
• Opportunities to gain invaluable classroom experience.
• Flexible working to suit your availability.
• A fantastic stepping stone into teacher training or a long-term career in education

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.
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