Cover Supervisor

TeacherActive Ltd; Salisbury; Remote; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading rates of pay

Referral scheme – up to £100

CPD courses via My-Progression

Job summary

Cover Supervisor role within TeacherActive's South Wiltshire Supply Team, covering Salisbury and surrounding communities. You will walk into a secondary classroom, take control calmly, deliver work left by the teacher, and keep pupils focused to ensure productive lessons.

Flexibility ranges from occasional days to regular weekly supply and longer-term cover. The role offers PAYE pay, market-leading rates (£125–£145 a day), on-site work, and a dedicated consultant with Wiltshire market knowledge.

Qualifications

• Previous experience supervising classes in a UK secondary school or comparable relevant classroom experience.
• Strong behaviour management and the confidence to manage whole classes.
• Excellent communication, reliability and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Set expectations from the outset and deliver work left by the class teacher.
• Keep pupils focused and ensure the lesson remains productive.
• Follow lesson plans and instructions across a range of subjects.

Skills

Behaviour management

Classroom supervision

Communication skills

Reliability

Travel flexibility

Job description

Cover Supervisor – South Wiltshire Supply Team

Location: Salisbury & South Wiltshire

Start Date: September 2026 / ongoing

Contract Type: Day-to-Day Supply / Short-Term / Long-Term

Pay: Competitive daily rates

Are you an experienced Cover Supervisor who can walk into a secondary classroom and take control calmly and professionally?

TeacherActive is building a strong local cover team for secondary schools across Salisbury and South Wiltshire, including Amesbury, Durrington, Tidworth, Wilton, Downton, the Stonehenge area and surrounding communities.

I am looking for experienced Cover Supervisors who understand what good cover looks like: setting expectations from the outset, delivering work left by the class teacher, keeping pupils focused and ensuring the lesson remains productive.

This is ideal for experienced school Cover Supervisors, experienced supply staff, graduates with substantial secondary classroom experience, instructors or other education professionals who are confident managing classes independently. Work can range from occasional flexible days to regular weekly supply and longer-term cover assignments.

My aim is to build a dependable South Wiltshire team that schools can ask for repeatedly, so reliability, classroom presence and a genuine ability to work with young people are essential.

The successful candidate will have:

• Previous experience supervising classes in a UK secondary school or comparable relevant classroom experience
• Strong behaviour management and the confidence to manage whole classes
• The ability to follow lesson plans and instructions across a range of subjects
• Excellent communication, reliability and professionalism
• Flexibility to travel to schools within your agreed South Wiltshire area

In return, you can expect:

• A dedicated consultant who knows the Wiltshire secondary market
• Flexibility to choose when and where you work
• Day-to-day, short-term and longer-term opportunities
• CPD courses and certificates through our 'My-Progression' brand
• Market-leading rates of pay
• 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, with no admin charges coming out of your hard-earned cash.

EMAIL: [e-mail]

CONTACT NUMBER: 0117 223 2200

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 temporary, contract and permanent roles and pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both schools and candidates.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job-seeking services.

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

Cover Supervisor

Company: TeacherActive Ltd

Salary: £125 to £145 a day

Hours: Full-time

Location: BA12 9DR

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Temporary

Posting date: 19 Oct 2026

Closing date: 18 Nov 2026