Cover Supervisor - Ad Hoc Supply Work

Teaching Personnel; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is seeking Cover Supervisors in Plymouth for ad hoc supply work starting in September 2025. Ideal for Early Career Teachers or those wanting flexible, part-time roles in education. The position offers classroom experience while delivering pre-set lessons across various subjects in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Flexible working around your availability

Ongoing support from a dedicated education team

Opportunities to gain experience in various schools

Qualifications

• Strong classroom management skills required.
• Passion for working with young people essential.
• Previous school experience or a background in youth work is beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pre-set lessons to maintain student engagement.
• Ensure order in the classroom without planning or marking.

Skills

Classroom Management

Flexibility

Passion for Education

Education

Early Career Teacher (ECT) qualification

Job description

Job Title: Cover Supervisor - Ad Hoc Supply Work (Plymouth - September Start)
Location: Plymouth
Start Date: September 2025
Pay: Competitive - Based on Experience
Hours: Flexible, Ad Hoc Basis (Based on Your Availability)

Are you an Early Career Teacher (ECT) looking to build experience in the classroom? Or do you have strong classroom management skills and want the flexibility of supply work? We're currently recruiting Cover Supervisors for secondary schools in the Plymouth area, starting this September.

As a Cover Supervisor, you'll be delivering pre-set lessons to classes across a range of subjects, maintaining order and ensuring students stay engaged with their learning. This is a non-teaching role, so planning and marking are not required - perfect for those looking to gain classroom experience without the workload of a full teaching position.

• ECTs looking to gain hands-on classroom experience and build confidence.

• Experienced individuals with strong classroom management skills.

• Those seeking flexible, part-time, or ad hoc work.

• Candidates considering a future career in teaching or education support.

• A passion for education and working with young people.

• Strong classroom presence and behaviour management.

• Flexibility to work on an ad hoc basis during term time.

• Previous school experience or a background in youth work, coaching, or tutoring is beneficial but not essential.

• Competitive pay (rate dependent on experience).

• Flexible working around your availability.

• Opportunities to gain experience in a variety of schools and subjects.

• Ongoing support from a dedicated education team.

If you're looking for a rewarding role with flexibility and variety - and want to make a positive impact in local schools - 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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