Cover Supervisor

Are you aspiring to become a teacher? Do you want to gain classroom experience as a Cover Supervisor before undertaking your teacher training? If so, then this Cover Supervisor opportunity could be perfect for you!…

Pay rate £120 – £130/day
Contract type Contract
Posted 2 September 2026

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Are you aspiring to become a teacher? Do you want to gain classroom experience as a Cover Supervisor before undertaking your teacher training? If so, then this Cover Supervisor opportunity could be perfect for you!

Academics are working with excellent Secondary schools in and around the Hertfordshire area who are currently recruiting for Cover Supervisors. We are looking to appoint proactive, enthusiastic and hardworking people to supervise lessons and support students learning. Whilst maintaining the schools high standards of behaviour, when teacher colleagues are absent.

This is an outstanding opportunity for someone who has previous experience working in education or may be considering a career working in the education sector. This is also a great opportunity for a graduate looking to begin their career. There are also extensive opportunities to support children with SEN if this is something you are interested in or passionate about.

Main responsibilities of the Cover Supervisor will include:

Manage the behaviour of the class to ensure students are working in a constructive learning environment.
Supervise the work set by their subject teacher.
Act as a role model and develop productive working relationships with students.
Demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding and health and safety of the students.Ideal Cover Supervisor will have:

Previous experience working in a school setting
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
The ability to manage challenging behaviour and maintain a positive learning environment
A passion for education and a commitment to supporting students in their learningBenefits:

Great platform for aspiring teachers
School's Direct Teacher Training after 1 year offered to excellent candidatesIf you are interested in this Cover Supervisor opportunity, please apply and send us your updated CV!

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Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy

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