Cover Supervisor

Cover Supervisor

Prospero Teaching are working with a thriving and friendly standalone secondary academy in the Bournemouth area that is seeking a committed and enthusiastic Cover Supervisor to join their dedicated staff team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a school where staff welfare is a priority, and high expectations are placed on students and staff alike.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring students continue learning during staff absences by delivering pre-set lessons, maintaining a focused and calm environment, and supporting the wider school team during non-cover periods. This role is ideal for someone passionate about working with young people and keen to gain hands-on experience in educationwhether as a long-term career or as a step towards teacher training.

You will be supported by experienced colleagues and welcomed into a nurturing environment where staff development is a key focus. This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals with prior classroom experience or those seeking a new and meaningful challenge.

Contract Details:

• Location: Dorset
• Position: Cover Supervisor
• Type of Work: Classroom supervision and whole-school support
• Contract or Position Start Date: September 2025
• Duration / Likely Duration: Ongoing
• Contract Type: Temp to Perm
• Full Time/Part Time: Full time
• Minimum Rate of Pay: From -100.00 per day

The successful candidate will:

• Have a passion for supporting and motivating young people
• Be confident managing classroom behaviour and keeping pupils on task
• Be willing to support with admin, break/lunch duties, and extracurricular activities when not covering lessons
• Be a calm, approachable and professional role model
• Have the ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Be open to learning and personal development

Experience, Training and Qualifications:

• Degree or relevant qualifications (desirable but not essential)
• Experience working with secondary-aged students (formal or informal)
• Excellent communication and behaviour management skills
• Up-to-date safeguarding training issued in the last year (or willingness to complete)

Eligibility:

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online Update Service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional, child-related references

Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:

• Free, accredited CPD courses including Safeguarding, Classroom Management and Cover Supervisor Essentials
• In-house Training and Development Team
• Ongoing support and career progression opportunities

Please apply now with a copy of your up-to-date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register with Prospero Teaching to fill this vacancy.