Cover supervisor

Durham Secondary Schools | Cover Supervisor | September 2026 Competitive Daily Rates | Long-Term Placement

If you're organised, confident in front of a room, and looking for a role that offers genuine variety day to day, Cover Supervision could be exactly what you're looking for.

Teaching Personnel is recruiting a Cover Supervisor for secondary schools in Durham ahead of September 2026. You'll be working within an established team, stepping into classrooms across a range of subjects and year groups, and making sure students stay focused and on task in a teacher's absence. It's a role that demands presence, reliability, and the ability to build quick rapport with young people — and it's one that opens doors into education for those looking to develop their career further down the line.

The day to day:

• Supervising classes across KS3 and KS4 and delivering pre-set work
• Managing classroom behaviour and maintaining high expectations
• Following school procedures and providing brief feedback to staff at the end of each lesson
• Supporting the wider school team and contributing to a positive learning environment
• Building familiarity with students and staff across the school over time

You'll be someone who:

• Has experience working with secondary school aged young people, or holds a degree in any discipline
• Can walk into a classroom with confidence and command respect without confrontation
• Is reliable, adaptable, and professional in approach
• Communicates clearly and works well as part of a wider team
• Holds or is willing to obtain an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service

Everything Teaching Personnel brings to the table:

• Competitive daily rates
• Weekly pay via PAYE
• Dedicated consultant support
• Free CPD and development opportunities
• A genuine pathway into teaching assistant, LSA, or teacher training roles

Contract: Long-term | Start: September 2026 | Location: Durham secondary schools

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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