Cover Teacher

Cover Supervisor / Supply Teacher – Southwark & Surrounding Boroughs Secondary Schools | Day-to-Day Cover | Flexible Working Horizon Teachers has fantastic opportunities for confident, adaptable Cover Supervisors and…

Pay rate £145 – £220/day
Contract type Contract
Posted 19 August 2026

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Cover Supervisor / Supply Teacher – Southwark & Surrounding Boroughs
Secondary Schools | Day-to-Day Cover | Flexible Working
Horizon Teachers has fantastic opportunities for confident, adaptable Cover Supervisors and Supply Teachers to support secondary schools across Southwark and neighbouring boroughs. If you're looking for the freedom to pick and choose your working days while gaining broad classroom experience, this could be a great fit.
The role:

Day-to-day cover in secondary schools across Southwark and nearby areas (Lambeth, Lewisham, Bromley)
You choose your availability – full flexibility around other commitments
Wide variety of subjects and year groups (KS3–KS5)
Competitive daily rates, based on experience
Steady stream of ongoing work throughout the termWhat we're after:

Someone comfortable managing classroom behaviour and delivering pre-planned lessons
Open to QTS holders, ECTs, and experienced Cover Supervisors alike
Punctual, dependable, and quick to adapt to new school settings
Holds (or is willing to obtain) an Enhanced DBS on the update serviceWhy work with Horizon Teachers:

Full control over which days you work
A consultant who's on hand whenever you need support
Regular opportunities across top South East London secondary schools
Fast, reliable payment

Operam Education Group includes Provide Education | Teachers UK | Provision Recruitment | The Education Specialists | First for Education | Horizon Teachers | Key Stage Teacher Supply
 
We're proud to be an inclusive employer, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds and committed to creating accessible opportunities across education.
 
As part of our registration process, you'll need an enhanced DBS check and we'll need to see and copy your original qualifications before any placement. Teaching roles require Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent

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