Cover Supervisor - Hertfordshire

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; England; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Professional development

Long-term opportunities

Experience in education

Supportive environment

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is seeking a confident Cover Supervisor to join a thriving secondary school in Hertfordshire. This role involves supervising classes during teacher absences, delivering pre-prepared materials, and maintaining an orderly environment to support learning.

Ideal for graduates, aspiring teachers, or individuals with leadership skills who enjoy working with young people; offers a competitive daily rate and potential long‑term progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong behaviour management and classroom presence.
• Confidence working with secondary-aged students.
• Adaptable, reliable and professional approach.
• Experience working with young people is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Supervising classes during teacher absences across a range of subjects.
• Managing classroom behaviour and ensuring students remain engaged in learning.
• Delivering pre-prepared lesson materials and instructions.
• Creating a positive and productive learning environment.
• Building strong relationships with staff and students.

Job description

• Hertfordshire
• Competitive Daily Rate
• Full-Time / Term Time Only
• Immediate Start Available

Are you looking to gain valuable classroom experience or take the next step in your education career?

We are seeking a confident and enthusiastic Cover Supervisor to join a thriving secondary school in Hertfordshire. This is an excellent opportunity for graduates, aspiring teachers, experienced support staff, or individuals with strong leadership skills who enjoy working with young people.

• Supervising classes during teacher absences across a range of subjects
• Managing classroom behaviour and ensuring students remain engaged in learning
• Delivering pre-prepared lesson materials and instructions
• Creating a positive and productive learning environment
• Building strong relationships with staff and students

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong behaviour management and classroom presence
• Confidence working with secondary-aged students
• Adaptable, reliable and professional approach
• Experience working with young people is desirable but not essential

• Valuable experience for aspiring teachers
• Competitive rates of pay
• Ongoing support and professional development
• Opportunity to work within a supportive school environment
• Potential long-term and permanent opportunities

If you're passionate about supporting young people and making a positive impact in education, 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.

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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