Cover Supervisor – Dorchester Salary: £95–£125 per day (depending on experience) Contract: Full-time / Temporary (potential for permanent) Location: Dorchester We are seeking an enthusiastic and adaptable Cover Supervisor to join a vibrant school community in the Dorchester area. This role offers an excellent opportunity for individuals passionate about education and looking to develop their classroom experience. About the Role As a Cover Supervisor, you will: Supervise classes during teacher absence, ensuring continuity of learning using pre-set work Maintain a calm, productive classroom atmosphere and keep pupils on task Support students across a range of subjects and key stages Manage behaviour in line with school policies Provide additional support duties when not covering classes (as required) About You Ideally, you will: Have a passion for education and supporting young people Be confident, calm and able to maintain a positive learning environment Be adaptable and comfortable teaching a range of subjects Demonstrate strong behaviour management skills and a patient demeanour Build strong rapport with both students and staff Enjoy working in a fast‑paced, ever‑changing environment Requirements Experience working with young people is desirable, though not essential—training available All applicants must have appropriate qualifications and complete safeguarding checks (DBS) in line with DfE guidance Why Apply? Flexible working options available in some roles Great experience for aspiring teachers Supportive team environment with opportunities to observe best practice 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. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.