Cover Supervisor

KS3 & KS4 Teaching Opportunities as a Cover Supervisor!

Location: Southampton, Hampshire

Start Date: Immediate / Flexible

A Secondary School known for its inclusive ethos, strong behaviour expectations, wide extracurricular offer, and improving academic standards is seeking a flexible Cover Supervisor to aid in general cover and subject specialism learning within their school!

This is a great opportunity for educators who want to gain valuable experience in a classroom setting or are considering a future in teaching!

You will be responsible for supervising classes of students aged 11‑16 years old during teacher absences, ensuring learning continues productively. You will deliver pre‑planned lessons, manage classroom behaviour in line with school policies, and maintain a focused and effective learning environment. This role may also require providing additional support to students with special educational needs.

Your specialist subject will always be kept in mind when being in the school, but openness to general cover across a variety of subjects is also desirable.

• Good Ofsted rating with solid teaching and good behaviour
• A positive, respectful culture where bullying is rare
• Strong pastoral support and good parental communication
• Broad curriculum with continuing improvements in consistency
• Wide extracurricular opportunities and enrichment

It is a good option for families seeking a supportive, improving school with strong values and a community‑focused ethos.

• Experience working with secondary aged students is desirable
• Confident and adaptable in a classroom setting
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships with students
• Genuine enthusiasm for supporting young people
• Ability to be flexible in the subjects you will be delivering!

• Competitive daily rate
• Holiday Pay included
• Full‑time and part‑time opportunities available, Monday‑Friday, with flexibility tailored to you!
• Term‑Time Only, perfect for work‑life balance!
• Access to various CPD academy online training courses
• Opportunities for professional development and ongoing guidance from Teaching Personnel’s experienced consultants

If you are ready to take the next step in your career and join an incredible community focussed school, we would love to hear from you!

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.
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