Cover Supervisor

Location: Worle

Job Title:

Secondary Teaching Assistant / Aspiring Cover Supervisor

Location:

Weston-super-Mare

Start Date:

January 2026
Salary: £110 – £130 per day (depending on experience)
Working Pattern:
Full-time (role types may vary)

Are you an experienced Secondary Teaching Assistant looking to take the next step in your career?

Are you confident supporting lessons across KS3–KS4 and ready to step into a Cover Supervisor role, leading whole-class learning in the absence of the class teacher?

Are you open to exploring new opportunities in the Weston-super-Mare area from January?

Teacher Active is inviting expressions of interest from Secondary Teaching Assistants who are keen to progress into Cover Supervisor roles for upcoming opportunities in secondary schools across Weston-super-Mare from January 2026. Schools are increasingly seeking reliable staff who can support learning, manage classrooms, and provide continuity when teachers are absent—making this an ideal opportunity for TAs ready to step up.

Whether you’re seeking a full-time placement, looking to gain experience leading classes, or hoping to secure a longer-term role as a Cover Supervisor, we’d love to hear from you.

You may be a great fit if you:

Have experience working as a Teaching Assistant in a secondary school

Are confident managing a classroom and delivering pre-set work across KS3–KS4

Are looking to develop your skills and progress into a Cover Supervisor position

Have strong behaviour management and a calm, professional presence

Enjoy supporting students’ learning and contributing to a positive school environment

Hold a full UK driving licence (preferred) to support travel between local schools

What You Can Expect:

Access to a variety of upcoming Cover Supervisor and step-up TA roles in Weston-super-Mare secondary schools

Opportunities for both short-term and long-term placements

Supportive school environments with clear behaviour policies

The chance to gain valuable classroom leadership experience

Opportunities to build relationships and progress within secondary education

Why Register with Teacher Active?

Competitive daily rates paid via PAYE (no umbrella or hidden deductions)

Free CPD and training through our My-Progression platform, including Cover Supervisor preparation

A dedicated consultant available 24/7

£200 referral bonus when you refer another teacher or TA (T&Cs apply)

If you're a Secondary Teaching Assistant ready to step up and want to hear more about Cover Supervisor opportunities in Weston-super-Mare from January, we’d love to support your next career move.

Email:
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All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and invited to register with Teacher Active.

All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with Teacher Active.

Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, s and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment.

Teacher Active is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services