Flexible Cover Supervisor

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel Ltd. currently recruits Flexible Cover Supervisors to support mainstream secondary schools across Central and South Bristol. This role offers flexible day-to-day work with no planning or marking typically required for ordinary day-to-day cover.

The opportunity is suited to graduates, aspiring teachers, or experienced cover supervisors who enjoy working with young people and want to gain classroom experience across different schools and year groups.

Qualifications

• No teaching qualification required, but classroom confidence is essential.
• Able to manage a room and build positive student relationships.
• Experience leading groups of young people is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pre-planned lessons in the absence of the class teacher.
• Manage classroom behaviour and maintain a positive learning environment.
• Ensure students remain engaged and focused on their learning.
• Support students with questions and encourage participation.
• Follow school behaviour and safeguarding procedures.
• Work across a variety of subjects and year groups.
• Provide feedback to teaching staff at the end of lessons.
• Adapt confidently to different schools and classroom environments.

Skills

Classroom management

Student engagement

Public speaking

Adaptable

Professional and reliable

Organisation

Think on one's feet

Relationship building

Education

Graduate

Job description

Central & South Bristol
Flexible Working | Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities
Start Date: ASAP
Mainstream Secondary Schools

I am recruiting Flexible Cover Supervisors to support mainstream secondary schools across Central and South Bristol.

This role is ideal for individuals who enjoy working with young people and want the flexibility to choose when they work. Whether you're an aspiring teacher, a graduate, an experienced cover supervisor, or someone with experience leading groups of young people, this could be an excellent opportunity to gain valuable classroom experience.

You don't need to be a qualified teacher, but you do need to be confident managing a classroom and building positive relationships with students.

As a Flexible Cover Supervisor, you will:

• Deliver pre-planned lessons in the absence of the class teacher
• Manage classroom behaviour and maintain a positive learning environment
• Ensure students remain engaged and focused on their learning
• Support students with questions and encourage participation
• Follow school behaviour and safeguarding procedures
• Work across a variety of subjects and year groups
• Provide feedback to teaching staff at the end of lessons
• Adapt confidently to different schools and classroom environments

No planning or marking is typically required for day-to-day cover.

This opportunity would be ideal for:

• Graduates considering teacher training
• Aspiring Secondary Teachers
• Experienced Cover Supervisors
• Teaching Assistants looking to step up
• Sports Coaches
• Youth Workers
• Tutors
• Learning Mentors
• Education Graduates
• Individuals with experience managing groups of young people

If you're confident leading a room and can establish positive expectations quickly, we'd love to hear from you.

We're seeking candidates who are:

• Confident speaking in front of groups
• Adaptable and quick to build rapport
• Professional and reliable
• Comfortable managing classroom behaviour
• Organised and able to follow instructions
• Positive and approachable
• Able to think on their feet
• Passionate about supporting young people

One of the biggest benefits of this role is flexibility.

You can:

• Choose the days you're available
• Work around study, coaching, family or other commitments
• Gain experience across different secondary schools
• Build