Secondary Cover Supervisor – No Teaching Qualification Needed
Location: Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT)
Pay: £120 per day
Flexible work available
Are you confident, organised and interested in working in education?
We are currently recruiting Secondary Cover Supervisors to work in a secondary school in Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT). This is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to gain classroom experience, start a career in education, or work flexibly around other commitments.
Many of our Cover Supervisors go on to careers as teachers or education support staff.
The Role:
As a Cover Supervisor, you will step into the classroom when a teacher is absent and supervise lessons that have already been planned.
You will help ensure students stay on task and maintain a positive learning environment.
Your responsibilities will include:
Supervising pre-prepared lessons for students in Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4
Managing classroom behaviour in line with school policies
Ensuring a calm and focused learning environment
Taking registers and following safeguarding procedures
Supporting and encouraging students to complete their work
Reporting back to teaching staff after lessons
Who This Role Is Ideal For
This position is perfect for people who enjoy working with young people and want to build experience in schools.
We welcome applications from:
Graduates considering teacher training
Sports coaches or youth workers
Teaching assistants looking for additional experience
Individuals with experience working with young people or teenagers
Career changers interested in education
School experience is helpful but not essential.
What We're Looking For
Successful candidates will be:
Confident and able to lead a classroom
Strong communicators
Calm and professional when managing behaviour
Reliable and organised
Flexible to work across different schools in RCT
A driving licence is helpful but not essential.
Requirements
Before starting work you will need:
Enhanced DBS on the Update Service
Education Workforce Council (EWC) Registration
Two professional references covering the last two years
If you do not already have these, our team will help guide you through the process.
Why Work With Teaching Personnel?
When you join Teaching Personnel, you will receive:
Competitive daily pay – £120 per day
Flexible work that fits around your schedule
Access to free CPD training and development courses
Opportunities for long-term placements in local schools
Ongoing support from a dedicated education consultant
Experience that can support future teacher training applications
Apply Today
If you are interested in gaining experience in secondary schools and making a difference in the classroom, we would love to hear from you.
Please ensure your CV includes a full 10-year work history with months and years listed.
A member of our team will contact suitable applicants to discuss opportunities in local schools.
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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