Cover Supervisor – Basingstoke (Start ASAP)
Full Time | Part Time | Flexible Hours | Ideal for Graduates & Aspiring Teachers
Are you a recent graduate or aspiring teacher looking to gain classroom experience?
Do you want flexible, rewarding work in education with immediate start options?
Teaching Personnel are looking for confident, motivated individuals to join secondary schools in Basingstoke as Cover Supervisors, with ASAP start dates and a choice of full‑time, part‑time or flexible working patterns.
This role is perfect for graduates, future trainee teachers, unqualified teachers, or anyone looking to build a long‑term career in education.
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What is a Cover Supervisor?
As a Cover Supervisor, you will supervise classes in the absence of the teacher and ensure pupils remain on task with pre‑planned work. You don’t need formal teaching experience — just confidence, strong communication skills and the ability to engage and motivate young people.
It’s one of the best pathways into teaching, offering paid classroom experience and real opportunities for career progression.
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Your Responsibilities
* Deliver pre‑prepared lesson materials to classes across different subjects
* Manage behaviour and uphold a calm, positive learning environment
* Support students with classwork and ensure tasks are completed
* Provide feedback to teaching staff at the end of each lesson
* Adapt to different classrooms, age groups and teaching styles
* Build valuable experience ready for teacher training or school‑based routes
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Ideal for Candidates Who Are…
* Recent university graduates (ANY degree subject welcomed)
* Aspiring teachers planning to apply for PGCE, Schools Direct, SCITT or other pathways
* Unqualified teachers wanting school experience
* Individuals seeking career flexibility: part‑time, full‑time or ad‑hoc
* Confident communicators with good behaviour management skills
* Positive role models who enjoy working with young people
No teaching qualifications required — full support and training provided.
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Why Choose Teaching Personnel?
* Flexible working to suit your lifestyle
* Immediate start opportunities across Basingstoke
* Access to CPD courses such as Behaviour Management & Safeguarding
* Career progression into Teaching Assistant, HLTA or Teacher Training routes
* A dedicated consultant supporting you throughout your placement
* Opportunities to secure long‑term or permanent school roles
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Start Date: ASAP
Ideal for graduates ready to step into education now or individuals seeking a career shift.
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Location: Basingstoke & surrounding Hampshire schools
Hours: Full time, part time, flexible
Contract: Temporary, with long‑term and permanent opportunities available
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How to Apply
Click Apply to submit your CV. Suitable applicants will be contacted immediately for an informal conversation and next steps.
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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