Cover Supervisor

Cover Supervisor – Sunderland Secondary Schools

Competitive Daily Rates, Flexible, ASAP Start

Schools across Sunderland need Cover Supervisors now, and Teaching Personnel is actively recruiting to meet that demand. Whether you're a graduate looking to get a foot in the door of education or someone with existing classroom experience wanting a fresh start with a new agency, there is consistent, reliable work available immediately across a broad network of Sunderland secondary schools.

No planning, no marking — you deliver pre-set work, manage the room, and keep students on task. It's a straightforward role with clear boundaries and genuine variety day to day.

What the role involves:

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

Adapting confidently to different schools and year groups

What we're looking for:

A degree in any discipline or prior experience in a school setting

Confident managing a room of secondary aged students

Reliable, professional, and adaptable

Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one

What Teaching Personnel offers:

Competitive daily rates paid weekly via PAYE

Flexible working — full-time, part-time, or ad hoc

Guaranteed Work Scheme for financial stability

Free CPD and training

Dedicated consultant support

Contract: Flexible, Start: ASAP, Location: Sunderland secondary schools

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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.

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