Graduate Cover Supervisor – Durham/Sunderland
Perfect for graduates considering teaching, ASAP start, £95 to £115 per day.
Just graduated and thinking about a career in teaching but not quite ready to commit to a PGCE? Teaching Personnel is recruiting Graduate Cover Supervisors for secondary schools across Durham and Sunderland. This is the ideal role to test the waters, gain genuine classroom experience, and figure out if teaching is right for you.
As a Cover Supervisor, you'll deliver pre prepared lessons when teachers are absent, manage classroom behaviour, and keep students engaged. No teaching qualification required. You'll get hands on experience leading classrooms, building confidence, and understanding what teaching actually involves before making long term career decisions.
What you'll be doing:
* Delivering pre prepared lessons across different subjects at KS3 and KS4
* Managing classroom behaviour and maintaining positive learning environments
* Ensuring students stay focused and complete their work
* Taking registers and following school procedures
* Providing feedback to teaching staff
* Gaining valuable classroom experience
You need:
* A degree in any subject
* Confidence and strong communication skills
* Ability to manage groups of young people
* Patience, adaptability, and resilience
* Genuine interest in working with secondary students
* Willingness to work across different schools and subjects
What you get:
* £95 to £115 per day
* Flexible working options (full time or part time)
* Weekly pay via PAYE
* CPD and safeguarding training
* Dedicated consultant support
* Valuable experience before applying for PGCE or teacher training
* Opportunities for long term placements
This role is perfect for graduates who want to earn while they learn what teaching is really like. Many Cover Supervisors go on to complete PGCEs with genuine classroom experience already under their belt.
Contract: Flexible (full time or part time)
Start: ASAP
Pay: £95 to £115 per day
Location: Durham and Sunderland secondary schools
If you're a graduate considering teaching and want real classroom experience first, send your CV or call 0191 223 5071.
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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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