Job description
Cover Supervisor – Farnborough
Prospero Teaching is looking for confident and enthusiastic Cover Supervisors to work in a range of secondary schools across Farnborough. This position is ideal for candidates who enjoy working with young people and feel comfortable leading a classroom using pre‑prepared lesson materials.
You’ll step in for absent teachers, guide students through the set work, maintain behaviour expectations, and ensure pupils remain engaged throughout the lesson. This is an excellent opportunity for graduates, aspiring teachers, tutors, youth‑work staff, or anyone interested in gaining solid classroom experience.
You can choose full‑time, part‑time, or day‑to‑day work depending on your availability.
The Role:
1. Deliver pre‑planned lessons across a variety of subjects
2. Supervise classes while ensuring students stay on task
3. Manage behaviour in line with school policies
4. Support pupils with classwork and general queries
5. Work across different year groups in KS3 and KS4
6. Maintain a calm, structured, and positive learning environment
7. Provide cover at short notice or through pre‑booked assignments
Ideal Candidate:
8. Experience working with young people (schools, coaching, youth work, tutoring, mentoring, etc.)
9. Confident leading a classroom independently
10. Strong communication, organisation, and behaviour‑management skills
11. Adaptable and comfortable covering a range of subjects
12. Reliable, positive, and proactive
13. Graduates or aspiring teachers encouraged to apply
Contract Details:
14. Position: Cover Supervisor
15. Location: Farnborough
16. Start Date: ASAP
17. Working Pattern: Full‑time, part‑time, or day‑to‑day
18. Pay: Up to £130 per day
19. Age Groups: KS3-KS4
Experience, Training & Safeguarding:
20. Experience with young people required
21. Classroom or behaviour‑support experience helpful
22. Safeguarding training can be provided
Eligibility:
23. Right to work in the UK
24. Enhanced DBS (or willingness to apply)
25. Two references covering work with young people
What Prospero Teaching Offers:
26. Free accredited CPD, including safeguarding & behaviour management
27. Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
28. Flexible work to suit your availability
29. Opportunities for long‑term or permanent positions
If you’re confident leading groups and want to develop valuable school‑based experience, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now with your up‑to‑date CV.