Cover Supervisor / Part Time Actor

Quokka Education; Fareham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An education support company in Fareham is seeking individuals to work as cover supervisors. The role focuses on using skills from performing arts to engage students and maintain a positive learning environment. Suitable for actors or aspiring teachers looking for flexible opportunities. Weekly pay and supportive training offered, making this an accessible route into education.

Benefits

Weekly pay with competitive rates

Free CPD and expert-led training

Ongoing support from a caring company

Qualifications

• Background in performing arts, drama, music, or creative industries.
• No formal classroom experience required, but ability to engage and create a calming authority is key.
• Willingness to adapt and show empathy towards students.

Responsibilities

• Step confidently into classrooms and use pre-prepared lesson content.
• Establish a reliable and professional presence in different schools.
• Build strong first impressions with students and staff.

Skills

Empathy

Adaptability

Stage presence

Communication

Job description

Step into a role where your stage presence shapes futures. If you've ever stood on stage and felt the buzz of holding an audience's attention, you already know how powerful presence can be. At Quokka Education, we believe those same skills can be transformed into something even more meaningful - guiding and inspiring young people in the classroom.

In Fareham, schools are seeking individuals who can bring energy, focus, and a steady hand to lessons. You don't need formal classroom experience; what matters is your ability to engage, adapt, and create a sense of calm authority. With your empathetic and warm‑hearted approach, you'll quickly find that the skills you've developed as an actor, performer, or creative professional are directly transferable to education.

This isn't a position where you simply tick off a list of responsibilities. It's about growth - both for you and for the students you work with. Here's what success can look like:

Day 1-30

• Step confidently into classrooms, using pre‑prepared lesson content to keep learning on track.
• Establish yourself as a reliable and professional presence, quickly learning routines and expectations in different schools.
• Begin building strong first impressions with students and staff by showing empathy, adaptability, and consistency.

By 60 days

• You'll find yourself requested back by the same schools - not just because you manage classrooms effectively, but because you bring warmth and structure to every lesson.
• You'll have built up confidence in leading different year groups, subjects, and scenarios with ease.
• Students will start recognising you as someone they can rely on - firm when needed, encouraging when it matters most.

By 90 days

• You'll be known across Fareham schools as a go‑to cover supervisor.
• Teachers and leaders will trust you to maintain a positive learning environment in their absence.
• You'll have developed a strong reputation: the empathetic and warm‑hearted professional who delivers consistency, calm, and impact.

Individuals with a background in performing arts, drama, music, or creative industries.

• Actors or performers looking for a role where their stage skills translate into real‑world influence.
• Aspiring teachers or education professionals who want an accessible route into the classroom.
• Anyone resilient, adaptable, and ready to make a difference during the school day.

Your ability to project confidence, hold attention, and adjust to new settings will make you a natural fit. What makes you stand out is your capacity to connect - because in classrooms, it's empathy and presence that count most.

Flexible work - part‑time and full‑time opportunities in excellent local schools across Fareham.

• Weekly pay with competitive, market‑leading rates.
• Free CPD and expert‑led training in behaviour management, safeguarding, SEN strategies, and more.
• Ongoing support from a company built on fairness, transparency, and genuine care for its candidates.