Graduates Considering an Education Career

Graduates Considering an Education Career—but Unsure?

Are you a recent graduate curious about teaching but hesitant to commit to a long-term role? Try a year as a Cover Supervisor with Teaching Personnel. This flexible, clock-in, clock-out position is perfect for exploring a career in education without the pressure of formal teaching responsibilities.

What the Role Involves

• Classroom Support: Step in for absent teachers, delivering pre-set lesson materials and keeping students on task.
• Practical Experience: Get a genuine feel for school life and try out various subjects and key stages.
• No Planning or Marking: Focus on guiding students through their assigned work, leaving paperwork behind.
• Professional Insight: Collaborate with staff and see the day-to-day realities of different departments, helping you decide if teaching is for you.

Benefits of Joining Through Teaching Personnel

• Flexible Work Schedule: Choose the days you want to work, perfect for balancing other commitments.
• Wide Variety of Schools: Partner schools welcome your fresh perspectives, allowing you to compare different environments and teaching styles.
• Personalised Support: Our consultants provide career advice and constructive feedback, helping you refine your approach.
• Career Exploration: Treat this as a trial run—if you love it, we can help you progress into teacher training or full-time roles.
• Weekly Pay: Competitive rates, paid promptly, to support you financially while you explore your future career.

Why This Opportunity?

• Discover Your Passion: Use this year to test the waters and see if education resonates with your aspirations.
• Minimal Responsibility: No lesson planning or marking responsibilities—focus on relationship-building and classroom engagement.
• Professional Growth: Sharpen your communication, leadership, and organisational skills—attributes sought after by most employers.
• Positive Impact: Even if teaching isn’t your final calling, you’ll still contribute to students’ learning experiences in the short-term.

Ready to Explore?
Apply now and let Teaching Personnel connect you with flexible Cover Supervisor roles. Experience the reality of working in schools, earn valuable insight into the education sector, and decide if this path is the right fit for you—all while making a difference in students’ lives.

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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