PE Cover Supervisor

Prospero Teaching; Southampton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is looking for a Cover Supervisor for an Ofsted Good Secondary school in Southampton, Hampshire. The role involves supervising lessons in the absence of a class teacher, supporting learning and behaviour management.

Open to graduates and experienced candidates, with a start date in November 2026. This full-time position runs Monday to Friday with a daily rate from £110, and the possibility of permanency depending on performance.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate with a 2:1 or higher.
• Up to date safeguarding training issued in the last year.

Responsibilities

• Cover classes in absence of a class teacher.

Education

Recent Graduate with a 2:1 or higher

Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year

Job description

PE Cover Supervisor

Prospero Teaching is looking for a Cover Supervisor for an Ofsted Good Secondary school in Southampton, Hampshire. The school is a large mainstream Secondary School with a supportive cover team and teaching staff. The school is going from strength to strength and providing CPD throughout the year. The school does have a 6 form, although most of the timetable for this role will be key stage 3 and key stage 4 levels.

The position is open to both graduates and experienced cover supervisors. Depending on performance the school would look at either extending the contract or offering a permanent position.

Contract/Position Details:

• Location: Southampton, Hampshire
• Position: Cover Supervisor
• Type of work: Covering classes in absence of a Class Teacher
• Start date: November 2026
• Duration / Likely Duration: Temp/Perm
• Contract type - Temporary/Permanent
• Full time/part time: Full-Time (Mon-Friday)
• Minimum rate of pay: From £110 per day
• Hours: 8:30am-4.00pm

Experience, Training & Qualifications:

• Recent Graduate, with a 2:1 or higher
• Previous experience working in a UK school
• Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year

To Be Eligible For This Role Through Prospero Teaching, You Must:

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional child related references covering the last 2 years

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.

Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:

• Accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
• In-house Training and Development Team