Unqualified Teacher – Secondary School (Cover Supervisor)
Location: Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT)
Pay: £120 per day
Flexible work available – start ASAP
Are you confident, organised, and ready to inspire young people?
We’re recruiting Unqualified Teachers (Cover Supervisors) to work in secondary schools across RCT. This is an excellent opportunity if you’re considering a career in teaching, looking to gain classroom experience, or want flexible, rewarding work within education.
Many of our Cover Supervisors go on to secure long‑term roles or progress into formal teacher training.
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The Role
As an Unqualified Teacher, you’ll step into the classroom when the teacher is absent and deliver pre-prepared lessons to Key Stage 3 and 4 students. Your focus will be on maintaining a positive, productive learning environment.
Key responsibilities include:
* Delivering set lesson plans across a range of subjects
* Managing classroom behaviour in line with school policies
* Creating a calm, focused learning atmosphere
* Taking registers and following safeguarding procedures
* Supporting students to stay on task
* Providing feedback to staff after each lesson
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Who This Role Suits
This role is perfect for anyone who enjoys working with young people and wants to build valuable school-based experience.
We welcome applications from:
* Graduates considering teacher training
* Sports coaches, youth workers or mentors
* Teaching Assistants wanting additional classroom exposure
* Individuals experienced in working with teenagers
* Career changers exploring education
No previous school experience is required — just confidence, enthusiasm, and a willingness to learn.
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What We’re Looking For
Successful applicants will be:
* Confident leading a classroom
* Clear and effective communicators
* Calm, professional and able to manage behaviour
* Reliable, organised, and adaptable
* Able to work flexibly across different RCT schools
A driving licence is beneficial, but not essential.
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Requirements
Before starting, you’ll need:
* An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service
* Education Workforce Council (EWC) registration
* Two professional references from the last two years
Don’t have everything yet? Our team will support you through the process.
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Why Work With Teaching Personnel?
Joining Teaching Personnel gives you access to:
* £120 per day
* Flexible work that suits your schedule
* Free, high‑quality CPD and training courses
* Local long‑term and short‑term opportunities
* A dedicated consultant for ongoing support
* Experience that strengthens teacher‑training applications
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Apply Today
If you’re ready to gain real classroom experience and make a difference in local secondary schools, we’d love to hear from you.
Please ensure your CV includes a full 10-year work history with months and years listed.
Suitable applicants will be contacted 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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