Graduate Cover Supervisor – Flexible Work in Portsmouth & Southsea
Have you recently graduated and are looking for a flexible job where you can gain valuable experience while deciding your next career move? As a Graduate Cover Supervisor with Teaching Personnel, you’ll have the opportunity to step into secondary schools, manage classrooms, and develop skills that are perfect for future roles in teaching, education, or youth work. With the freedom to choose when and where you work and earn up to £110 per day, this is the ideal role to gain hands-on experience and make a positive impact on students’ lives while you explore your career options.
What is a Cover Supervisor?
A Cover Supervisor plays an essential role in secondary schools, supervising lessons when the regular teacher is absent. You will manage the classroom, ensure students stay on task with pre-set work, and maintain a positive learning environment. There’s no lesson planning or marking required, making it a great opportunity for recent graduates to develop classroom management skills and gain valuable experience working with young people.
As a Graduate Cover Supervisor, you will:
- Supervise classes during teacher absences, ensuring students stay on task with set work
- Maintain a calm and organised classroom environment
- Build confidence in managing groups of students aged 11-16
- Gain valuable experience in a school setting, ideal for those considering a career in teaching or education
Requirements:
- Recent university graduate (preferably in Portsmouth, Southsea, or surrounding areas)
- Experience working with young people is desirable but not essential
- Strong communication skills and confidence in managing classroom behaviour
- A proactive, positive attitude and the ability to adapt quickly
- Flexibility to work when needed, with availability during school hours
- An enhanced DBS check (or the willingness to apply for one)
Why Work with Teaching Personnel?
By working with Teaching Personnel as a Graduate Cover Supervisor, you will enjoy:
- Flexible work options – Choose your working days and hours, making it easy to fit around other commitments
- Competitive pay – Earn up to £110 per day
- Ongoing support and training – Access to free and discounted CPD courses to enhance your skills, including behaviour management and safeguarding
- Valuable experience – Build your CV with practical classroom experience, ideal for those considering a career in teaching, education, or youth work
- Local work opportunities – Work in a range of secondary schools in and around Portsmouth and Southsea
- Supportive team – A dedicated consultant to help you find the right assignments based on your availability and interests
This is the perfect role for graduates looking for flexible work, practical experience in education, and a chance to explore future career paths.
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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.
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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