Cover Supervisor

Cover Supervisors Needed - 2026/27 Academic year!

Full Time & Part Time Available

Thinking about getting into teaching?
Already working as a TA and ready for the next step?

We're looking for confident and reliable Cover Supervisors to work in our partner secondary schools from September.

As a cover supervisor your role involves covering lessons in the teacher's absence, keeping students on task, managing behaviour and making sure the work left is completed. You won't be expected to plan lessons or teach new content - but you will need to be confident leading a classroom.

This role is ideal for:

• Teaching Assistants looking to progress
• Graduates considering a PGCE or teacher training
• Sports coaches/youth workers/support workers with transferable skills
• Anyone wanting more classroom experience before committing to teaching

What we're looking for:

• Good behaviour management and communication skills
• Confidence leading groups of young people
• A calm, professional approach
• School experience is great, but not essential if you have relevant transferable experience

Why work through SupplyBank?

We work closely with a number of academy trusts and schools, including exclusive partnerships where vacancies are only released through us. That means access to long term opportunities you often won't see advertised elsewhere.

Access to exclusive school vacancies, Flexible full-time and part-time work, Long-term opportunities in supportive schools, A dedicated consultant working around your availability are just some of the benefits you would recieve by working through SupplyBank.

If you are interested in hearing more, please click 'apply now' with an up to date CV.. 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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