Launch Your Teaching Career: Cover Supervisor – Southampton

Randstad Education; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Education in the Southampton area is seeking enthusiastic Cover Supervisors to support secondary schools across Hampshire. If you are a recent graduate or aspiring teacher, this role offers hands-on classroom experience during teacher absences.

You'll supervise Key Stages 3 and 4, deliver prepared work, maintain a positive learning environment, and gain confidence for PGCE/SCITT applications. DBS enhanced is required or in progress.

Qualifications

• Degree level or higher education qualification; recent graduates encouraged to apply.
• Experience tutoring, mentoring, or working with young people is valued.
• Strong communication, confidence, resilience and a proactive attitude are essential.
• Enhanced DBS with Update Service (or willingness to apply) is required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise secondary school students (Key Stages 3 & 4) across various subjects during teacher absences.
• Maintain a positive, orderly, and productive classroom environment where students feel supported.
• Deliver prepared work set by the department and ensure students stay on task.
• Collect completed work and provide constructive feedback on student progress and behaviour.
• Uphold school policies regarding behaviour management and safeguarding at all times.

Skills

Confidence

Strong communication

Resilience

Positive attitude

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Randstad Education in the Southampton area is seeking enthusiastic Cover Supervisors to support secondary schools across Hampshire. If you are a recent graduate or aspiring teacher, this role offers hands-on classroom experience during teacher absences.

You'll supervise Key Stages 3 and 4, deliver prepared work, maintain a positive learning environment, and gain confidence for PGCE/SCITT applications. DBS enhanced is required or in progress.