Cover Supervisor - Durham

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; North East; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working opportunities

Competitive daily pay

Experience in local secondary schools

Dedicated consultant support

Free CPD and training

Path to long-term/permanent roles

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is seeking graduates to work as Cover Supervisors in Durham secondary schools. This role offers full-time and part-time positions with immediate starts, providing hands-on classroom experience and an opportunity to build confidence working with young people.

You will supervise lessons, manage student behaviour, and support learners without lesson planning or marking. A degree is required, and flexible work around other commitments is available.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Experience in education or school settings is helpful but not required.
• Adaptable and reliable; able to engage with young people.

Responsibilities

• Supervise classes during teacher absences across a range of subjects.
• Maintain a positive learning environment and manage behaviour.
• Assist students with completing classwork and staying on task.
• Support pupils with activities and engagement during lessons.
• Follow school safeguarding procedures; no lesson planning required.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree-level qualification

Job description

Graduate Cover Supervisor - Durham

Full-Time & Part-Time Roles Available | Immediate Start

Are you a graduate looking to gain experience in secondary schools before moving into teaching, educational psychology, youth work, or another education-based career?

Teaching Personnel is working with secondary schools across Durham that are looking for reliable and confident graduates to join them as Cover Supervisors.

This is a great opportunity to gain hands‑on classroom experience, build your confidence working with young people, and develop skills that are highly valued within education.

The Role

As a Cover Supervisor, you’ll be responsible for managing classes during teacher absences and ensuring students remain on task with the work provided.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supervising pre‑set lessons across a range of subjects
• Managing behaviour and maintaining a positive learning environment
• Supporting students with the completion of classwork
• Encouraging engagement and participation in lessons
• Following school behaviour and safeguarding procedures
• No lesson planning or marking required.

Who We're Looking For

• Are considering a career in teaching or education
• Want to gain school‑based experience
• Enjoy working with young people
• Are confident communicating with students and staff
• Are looking for flexible work around other commitments
• Previous experience in a school is helpful but not essential.

Requirements

• Degree‑level qualification
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Positive, professional attitude
• Reliable and adaptable approach to work

What Teaching Personnel Offers

• Flexible working opportunities
• Competitive daily pay
• Experience in a variety of local secondary schools
• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
• Access to free CPD and training courses
• Opportunities to secure long‑term and permanent school positions

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.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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