Cover Supervisor - Derby

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

Benefits offered by this job

Onboarding support 24/7

CPD courses and certificates

Market leading rates of pay

Referral scheme £100

Job summary

TeacherActive Ltd is currently recruiting a confident Cover Supervisor to join a Derby city centre secondary school. You will deliver pre-planned work, manage behaviour, and keep students engaged across different subjects and year groups.

A firm but positive approach will help build strong relationships and create a focused learning environment. The role is long-term, on-site, and offers dedicated consultants, CPD opportunities, competitive pay, and referral incentives.

Qualifications

• Strong behaviour and classroom management skills.
• Experience working with secondary-aged students.
• Confidence supervising classes across a range of subjects.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A calm, resilient and consistent approach to challenging behaviour.
• The ability to adapt to different classes and situations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pre-planned work across lessons.
• Manage classroom behaviour effectively.
• Ensure students remain engaged with their learning.

Skills

Behaviour management

Experience with secondary students

Classroom supervision across subjects

Communication skills

Calm and resilient

Adaptability

Job description

Do you have strong behaviour management skills and the confidence to lead a secondary classroom?

Are you able to engage students and maintain a positive learning environment?

Are you an adaptable Cover Supervisor who can confidently work across a range of subjects and year groups?

TeacherActive is proud to be working with a secondary school in Derby city centre who are looking to appoint a confident Cover Supervisor. The school requires someone with a firm but positive approach to behaviour management who can build strong relationships with students and create a focused classroom environment.

The school is looking to take on a Cover Supervisor on a long-term basis, working across the whole secondary school and supporting classes throughout different subjects and year groups. The successful Cover Supervisor will be responsible for delivering pre-planned work, managing classroom behaviour effectively and ensuring students remain engaged with their learning.

The successful Cover Supervisor will have:

• Experience working with secondary-aged students
• Strong behaviour and classroom management skills
• Confidence supervising classes across a range of subjects
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A calm, resilient and consistent approach to challenging behaviour
• The ability to adapt to different classes and situations

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.

Cover Supervisor - Derby

Company: TeacherActive Ltd

Salary: £95 to £110 a day

Hours: Full-time

Location: DE24 3AR

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Temporary

Posting date: 2 Oct 2026

Closing date: 1 Nov 2026

Summary

Job Title: Cover Supervisor

Location: Derby

Start Date: Immediate Start

Salary: £95 - £110 per day

Do you have strong behaviour management skills and the confidence to lead a secondary classroom?

Are you able to engage students and maintain a positive learning environment?

Are you an adaptable Cover Supervisor who can confidently work across a range of subjects and year groups?

TeacherActive is proud to be working with a secondary school in Derby city centre who are looking to appoint a confident Cover Supervisor. The school requires someone with a firm but positive approach to behaviour management who can build strong relationships with students and create a focused classroom environment.

The school is looking to take on a Cover Supervisor on a long-term basis, working across the whole secondary school and supporting classes throughout different subjects and year groups. The successful Cover Supervisor will be responsible for delivering pre-planned work, managing classroom behaviour effectively and ensuring students remain engaged with their learning.

The successful Cover Supervisor will have:

• Experience working with secondary-aged students
• Strong behaviour and classroom management skills
• Confidence supervising classes across a range of subjects
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A calm, resilient and consistent approach to challenging behaviour
• The ability to adapt to different classes and situations

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.

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.

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