Graduate Cover Supervisor

Calling all University Students/Graduates!

Are you a recent graduate or university student looking for flexible, rewarding work in secondary schools? Teaching Personnel is seeking enthusiastic individuals to join our team as Cover Supervisors in Portsmouth and the surrounding areas. This is the perfect opportunity to gain valuable classroom experience while fitting work around your studies or other commitments.

1. Flexible Hours: Choose shifts that fit around your university timetable, with part-time or full-time work available to suit your needs.

2. Secondary School Placements: Gain hands-on experience in local secondary schools across Portsmouth and nearby areas, perfect if you're considering a future in teaching or education.

3. No Experience Needed: You don’t need a teaching qualification—just a passion for working with young people. Full training and support are provided.

4. Local Placements: We work with schools close to your university or home, making it easy to balance work with your other commitments.

5. Training and Development: Access training courses that develop essential skills like classroom management and safeguarding, giving you a head start in your career.

6. Supportive Team: Our dedicated consultants will match your availability and skills to suitable schools, ensuring the work fits your lifestyle and career goals.

• Supervising classrooms in secondary schools during teacher absences, ensuring students stay focused on pre-prepared lesson plans.
• Supporting the learning and behaviour of students across different subjects.
• Contributing to a positive learning environment and gaining valuable experience in a secondary school setting.

• A degree in any discipline (final-year students also encouraged to apply).
• Strong communication skills and the ability to manage a secondary school classroom.
• A genuine interest in supporting young people’s education.
• Flexibility, reliability, and a proactive attitude.

If you're a graduate or university student looking to inspire secondary school students in Portsmouth while working flexible hours, we’d love to hear from you! Please submit your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your availability and interest in the role.

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.
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