General Cover Supervisor
Location: Taunton
Start Date: January 2026
Salary: £120–£135 per day (depending on experience)
Working Pattern: Full-time (flexible opportunities available)
Ready to Step Up Into the Classroom?
Are you currently a Teaching Assistant looking to progress your career in education?
Would you love to lead a classroom with the right training, structure, and ongoing support behind you?
Do you want to gain valuable experience across secondary schools in Taunton before moving into teacher training or securing a long-term education role?
If so, this could be your perfect next step.
About the Opportunity
TeacherActive is inviting motivated, reliable, and ambitious individuals to register their interest for General Cover Supervisor roles starting in January 2026.
With schools planning ahead for the new term, now is the ideal time to secure opportunities before they are formally advertised.
This role is ideal for:
Teaching Assistants ready for progression
Graduates considering teacher training
Individuals with school-based or youth work experience
Aspiring educators wanting hands-on classroom leadership experience
Full training and ongoing support will be provided to ensure you feel confident and prepared.
The Role
As a General Cover Supervisor, you will:
Deliver pre-planned lessons across KS3–KS4
Maintain a positive and productive classroom environment
Manage classroom behaviour confidently and professionally
Adapt to teaching a variety of subjects
Gain valuable whole-class leadership experience
What We’re Looking For
You’ll thrive in this role if you:
Have experience working with young people (school-based preferred)
Are ready to take the next step into classroom leadership
Are confident — or keen to build confidence — leading whole classes
Are adaptable, proactive, and organised
Are committed to supporting students’ learning and development
What’s On Offer
A wide range of General Cover Supervisor opportunities in Taunton
Full cover supervisor training
Ongoing guidance from a dedicated education consultant
Flexible and full-time roles to suit your availability
Supportive and welcoming secondary school settings
Why Work with TeacherActive?
Competitive daily rates paid via PAYE (no umbrella companies or hidden fees)
Free CPD and cover supervisor training via our My-Progression platform
24/7 support from your dedicated consultant
£200 referral bonus when you refer a teacher or TA (T&Cs apply)
A trusted agency with exceptional standards and regular external audits
If you're an ambitious Teaching Assistant or aspiring educator in Taunton ready to take that next step with the right backing and training — we’d love to hear from you.
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All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and invited to register with TeacherActive.
Registration includes an enhanced DBS check, ID verification, and professional references.
TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business providing temporary and contract job-seeking services.
All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive.
Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.
Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment.
TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services