Cover Supervisor in Secondary Schools

Secondary Cover Supervisor – Full-Time

Location: Rhondda Cynon Taf (various secondary schools)
Pay: £120 per day

Are you confident working with secondary-aged students and passionate about supporting their learning? We are seeking adaptable and enthusiastic Secondary Cover Supervisors to work across a range of schools in the Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT) area. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience in education, develop classroom skills, and make a positive impact on young people.

The Role: What You’ll Be Doing

As a Cover Supervisor, you will play a vital role in ensuring continuity of learning in the absence of the classroom teacher. Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering and supervising pre-prepared lessons across KS3 and KS4
• Maintaining a calm, focused, and positive learning environment
• Managing behaviour in line with school policies
• Taking registers and following safeguarding procedures
• Supporting students with their work and encouraging active participation

What We’re Looking For

This role is perfect for individuals who:

• Have experience working with young people (school-based experience desirable)
• Are confident, adaptable, and resilient
• Possess strong communication and behaviour management skills
• Have an understanding of the secondary curriculum (advantageous but not essential)
• Are committed to promoting an inclusive and respectful classroom environment
• Can drive or are willing to travel to different schools across RCT

Requirements

If you don’t currently have these, we can support you in obtaining them:

• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service
• Education Workforce Council (EWC) registration
• Two professional references covering the past two years

Why Work With Teaching Personnel?

• Competitive daily pay
• Free access to online training and discounted CPD courses
• A dedicated consultant offering ongoing guidance and support
• Flexible long-term placements in a variety of local schools

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you’re motivated to make a difference and want to gain valuable school experience, apply today with your CV, it must include a 10 year history with months and years.

A member of our team will be in touch to discuss your next opportunity in education!

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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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