Cover Supervisor - Penkridge

Teaching Personnel; Penkridge; On-site; GBP 16,974 - 22,140; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible daily supply work

Long-term placements

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is seeking experienced Cover Supervisors and Teaching Assistants to support secondary schools across Staffordshire, including Penkridge. Roles involve delivering pre-planned lessons, managing classroom behaviour, and aiding pupil progress.

Opportunities offer flexible daily supply work, potential long-term placements, and a pathway into teaching. All applicants must have relevant qualifications and DBS checks; rates include statutory holiday pay.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications for roles in secondary education.
• DBS check or to undertake one if shortlisted.
• Experience in supporting pupils across KS3/KS4 is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Delivering pre-planned lessons across KS3 and KS4.
• Managing classroom behaviour effectively.
• Supporting students with their learning and progress.
• Ensuring a positive and productive classroom environment.
• Providing feedback to teaching staff where required.

Skills

Cover supervision

Teaching assistance

Youth work

Tutoring

Sports coaching

Childcare mentoring

Job description

Location - Penkridge (ST19)

Salary - £92.63 - £120.00 per day (depending on experience)

Start Date - September 2026

Are you an experienced Cover Supervisor, Teaching Assistant, Tutor, Youth Worker, or someone with strong classroom experience looking for your next opportunity?

We are working with a number of secondary schools across Staffordshire who are seeking reliable and confident Cover Supervisors to support pupils during teacher absence.

Responsibilities

• Delivering pre-planned lessons across KS3 and KS4
• Managing classroom behaviour effectively
• Supporting students with their learning and progress
• Ensuring a positive and productive classroom environment
• Providing feedback to teaching staff where required

Experience Noted

• Cover Supervision
• Teaching Assistance
• Youth Work
• Tutoring
• Sports Coaching
• Childcare or mentoring roles

This is an excellent opportunity for individuals looking for:

• Flexible daily supply work
• Long-term placements
• A pathway into teaching
• Experience within secondary education

Staffordshire locations available

Immediate and ongoing opportunities

Apply today to discuss available roles.

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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