Cover Supervisor - Durham
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Full-Time & Part-Time Roles Available | Immediate Start
Are you a graduate looking to gain experience in secondary schools before moving into teaching, educational psychology, youth work, or another education-based career?
Teaching Personnel is working with secondary schools across Durham that are looking for reliable and confident graduates to join them as Cover Supervisors.
This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on classroom experience, build your confidence working with young people, and develop skills that are highly valued within education.
The Role
As a Cover Supervisor, you'll be responsible for managing classes during teacher absences and ensuring students remain on task with the work provided.
Your responsibilities will include:
Supervising pre-set lessons across a range of subjects
Managing behaviour and maintaining a positive learning environment
Supporting students with the completion of classwork
Encouraging engagement and participation in lessons
Following school behaviour and safeguarding procedures
No lesson planning or marking required.
Who We're Looking For
This role would suit graduates who:
Are considering a career in teaching or education
Want to gain school-based experience
Enjoy working with young people
Are confident communicating with students and staff
Are looking for flexible work around other commitments
Previous experience in a school is helpful but not essential.
Requirements
Degree-level qualification
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Positive, professional attitude
Reliable and adaptable approach to work
What Teaching Personnel Offers
Flexible working opportunities
Competitive daily pay
Experience in a variety of local secondary schools
Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
Access to free CPD and training courses
Opportunities to secure long-term and permanent school positions
Apply Today
If you're a graduate looking to gain valuable classroom experience and make a positive impact in schools across Durham, we'd love to hear from you.
Whether you're exploring a future in teaching or simply looking for rewarding work with flexibility, this could be the ideal next step in your career.
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.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website
Full-Time & Part-Time Roles Available | Immediate Start
Are you a graduate looking to gain experience in secondary schools before moving into teaching, educational psychology, youth work, or another education-based career?
Teaching Personnel is working with secondary schools across Durham that are looking for reliable and confident graduates to join them as Cover Supervisors.
This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on classroom experience, build your confidence working with young people, and develop skills that are highly valued within education.
The Role
As a Cover Supervisor, you'll be responsible for managing classes during teacher absences and ensuring students remain on task with the work provided.
Your responsibilities will include:
Supervising pre-set lessons across a range of subjects
Managing behaviour and maintaining a positive learning environment
Supporting students with the completion of classwork
Encouraging engagement and participation in lessons
Following school behaviour and safeguarding procedures
No lesson planning or marking required.
Who We're Looking For
This role would suit graduates who:
Are considering a career in teaching or education
Want to gain school-based experience
Enjoy working with young people
Are confident communicating with students and staff
Are looking for flexible work around other commitments
Previous experience in a school is helpful but not essential.
Requirements
Degree-level qualification
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Positive, professional attitude
Reliable and adaptable approach to work
What Teaching Personnel Offers
Flexible working opportunities
Competitive daily pay
Experience in a variety of local secondary schools
Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
Access to free CPD and training courses
Opportunities to secure long-term and permanent school positions
Apply Today
If you're a graduate looking to gain valuable classroom experience and make a positive impact in schools across Durham, we'd love to hear from you.
Whether you're exploring a future in teaching or simply looking for rewarding work with flexibility, this could be the ideal next step in your career.
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.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website