COVER SUPERVISOR

Secondary Cover Supervisor - Portsmouth

Location: Portsmouth

Start Date:andnbsp;October 2025

Pay: andpound;90 - andpound;130 per day (dependent on experience and qualifications)

Hours: 8:00am - 3:30pm

Contract Type: Full-time, long-term with potential for a permanent position

About the Role

Supply Desk is working in partnership with a well-regarded secondary school in Portsmouth to recruit a full-time Cover Supervisor starting October 2025. This is a long-term position with the possibility of becoming permanent for the right candidate.

As a Cover Supervisor, you will be responsible for delivering pre-planned lessons across a range of subjects including Maths, History, and Geography, primarily for Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 students. Your main role will be to manage the classroom, maintain behaviour standards, and ensure students remain engaged and on task.

This role is ideal for anyone considering a future in teaching or for those with prior experience working with secondary-aged pupils.

About the School

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  Mixed secondary school for students aged 11-16

  
  



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  Rated ''Good'' by Ofsted

  
  



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  Supportive and inclusive environment with a strong leadership team

  
  

Candidate Requirements

We are looking for candidates who:

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  Have experience working with secondary-aged pupils, ideally in a school setting (e.g. cover supervisor, tutor, teaching assistant)

  
  



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  Are confident managing behaviour and supervising classrooms

  
  



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  Are flexible, reliable, and professional

  
  



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  Hold a degree or equivalent qualification

  
  



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  Are comfortable covering a variety of subjects

  
  



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  Hold an enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or are willing to obtain one)

  
  

Qualified teachers and individuals