Graduate Cover Supervisor

Are you a graduate, unqualified teacher, or an experienced Learning Support Assistant (LSA) or Teaching Assistant (TA) looking to take the next step in your education career? Perhaps you’re a graduate eager to gain hands-on experience working with young people?

We’re looking for Graduate Cover Supervisors to support secondary schools in Durham, helping to ensure students stay engaged in their learning.

About the Role

Our partner secondary school in Durham requires additional classroom support. As a Cover Supervisor, you will:

1. Supervise lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4 using pre-prepared resources.
2. Deliver set work, ensuring students remain on task.
3. Manage the classroom effectively and maintain a positive learning environment.
4. Support students of varying abilities and needs.

This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to gain valuable classroom experience and take the next step towards a career in teaching.

Who We’re Looking For

• Graduates with a passion for education.
• Unqualified teachers looking to develop their classroom skills.
• Experienced LSAs or TAs keen to progress into a teaching or cover supervision role.
• Individuals with strong communication and behaviour management skills.
• Candidates available for full-time roles.

Why Join Teaching Personnel?

Teaching Personnel is the UK’s leading education recruitment agency, dedicated to connecting passionate individuals with rewarding roles in local schools. We offer:

• Competitive pay
• Ongoing training and classroom support
• Career progression opportunities

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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