Graduate Cover Supervisor

Teaching Personnel

  • Bristol Area
  • Temporary
  • Full-time
  • 2 days ago
Are you a recent graduate looking to gain hands-on classroom experience before moving into teaching, educational psychology, or youth work? Teaching Personnel is seeking confident, motivated graduates to work as Cover Supervisors in local secondary schools.This role is ideal for aspiring teachers and education professionals who want to support the next generation while building their own skills and experience in a supportive school environment.Responsibilities of the role:
  • Supervise lessons across a range of subjects when teachers are absent, using provided work and resources.
  • Manage classroom behaviour in line with school policies, ensuring students stay on task.
  • Provide additional support during lessons, intervention sessions, or exam periods.
  • Gain experience across multiple schools or in longer-term placements, depending on your preference.
Desirable Qualities & Experience:
  • A degree in any subject (2:2 or above preferred).
  • Experience working with young people (e.g., mentoring, tutoring, youth groups, coaching).
  • Strong communication, organisation, and classroom presence.
  • A proactive attitude and a genuine interest in education.
How This Benefits You:
  • Step into teaching: Ideal preparation for PGCE, SCITT, or school-based teacher training routes.
  • Flexible placements: Work when it suits you, with long-term and daily supply options.
  • Professional support: Receive guidance from Teaching Personnel consultants and access to CPD courses.
  • Builds confidence and and leadership skills that are valuable in any career.
Benefits of working through Teaching Personnel:
  • Control your own working diary – we can find you work at daily supply, long-term and permanent jobs in primary, secondary and special needs schools right across the country.
  • Support for your professional development – through our CPD Academy Teaching Personnel gives you access to a vast range of career-enhancing Continuing Professional Development and training opportunities.
  • Regular weekly pay – You will receive weekly pay with rates based on your skills, experience, flexibility and availability. Our payroll team works hard to ensure your pay is accurate and any queries are dealt with speedily.
  • Easy online admin – Our myTP Platform provides a range of digital services that make your work admin and communication simple.
  • Safe working practices – We work hard to ensure your reputation is protected and you are kept safe at work
  • Personalised Specialised Consultant – You will be provided with a specific consultant who will be support you with all your admin / personal issues with your next position.
If you’re interested or would like to know more about this amazing opportunity, please apply with an up-to-date version of your CV and someone will be in touch.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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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