Job description
Cover Supervisor – Salisbury
Prospero Teaching is recruiting confident and motivated Cover Supervisors to support secondary schools across Salisbury. You’ll step into lessons when teachers are unavailable, guide students through the planned work, and help maintain a positive, productive learning environment.
This is an excellent opportunity for graduates, aspiring teachers, tutors, mentors, youth‑work practitioners, or anyone who enjoys working with young people and wants meaningful classroom experience. Work can be full‑time, part‑time, or ad‑hoc, offering full flexibility.
The Role:
1. Deliver and oversee pre‑set lesson content
2. Supervise classes across a range of subjects (no planning needed)
3. Encourage students to stay focused and complete work
4. Manage classroom behaviour following school policies
5. Support students with questions and engagement
6. Work across KS3 & KS4 depending on daily needs
7. Provide reliable support through short‑notice and pre‑booked cover
Ideal Candidate:
8. Experience working with young people (schools, coaching, mentoring, tutoring, youth work, etc.)
9. Confident leading a classroom and engaging groups
10. Strong communicator with good organisational skills
11. Calm, adaptable, and able to handle varied subjects
12. Positive role model with a proactive mindset
13. Graduates or aspiring teachers strongly encouraged to apply
Contract Details:
14. Position: Cover Supervisor
15. Location: Salisbury
16. Start: ASAP
17. Work Pattern: Full‑time, part‑time, or day‑to‑day
18. Pay: Up to £130 per day
19. Year Groups: KS3-KS4
Experience, Training & Safeguarding:
20. Experience working with young people essential
21. Classroom experience or behaviour‑support experience advantageous
22. Safeguarding training can be provided
Eligibility:
23. Right to work in the UK
24. Enhanced DBS (or willingness to apply)
25. Two relevant references
What Prospero Teaching Offers:
26. Free accredited CPD, including safeguarding & behaviour management
27. Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
28. Flexible work to fit around your lifestyle
29. Opportunities to transition into long‑term roles or teaching routes
If you enjoy leading groups and want to gain strong school‑based experience in Salisbury, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now with your most up‑to‑date CV.