At a Glance
- Tasks: Supervise STEM classes, support students, and deliver pre-prepared lessons.
- Company: Aspire People, a dynamic education agency focused on student welfare.
- Benefits: Flexible work patterns, competitive pay, and valuable classroom experience.
- Other info: Immediate start available; perfect for aspiring teachers and STEM graduates.
- Why this job: Gain hands-on experience in education while making a difference in students' lives.
- Qualifications: Degree or strong background in STEM subjects; experience with young people preferred.
Location: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Pay: £120 - £140 per day, depending on experience and qualifications
Start: Immediate
Work Pattern: Flexible, full-time or part-time opportunities available
Are you confident in Maths, Science, ICT, Engineering or another STEM-related subject and interested in working within secondary schools? Aspire People are looking for enthusiastic and confident STEM Cover Supervisors to support secondary schools across Rhondda Cynon Taf. This is a brilliant opportunity for graduates, aspiring teachers, experienced Cover Supervisors or individuals with a strong STEM background who want to gain further experience within education.
A role that works around you. One of the biggest benefits of this opportunity is flexibility. You can choose the type of work that suits you:
- Work regularly within one secondary school on an ongoing basis
- Experience different schools across RCT on different days
- Work full-time or select the days that fit around your other commitments
- Build valuable classroom experience before progressing into teacher training or another education-based career
What will you be doing? As a STEM Cover Supervisor, you will supervise classes during teacher absence, with a particular focus on supporting Maths, Science and other STEM subjects where required. Your responsibilities may include:
- Delivering pre-prepared lessons and ensuring pupils remain on task
- Supervising classes across KS3 and KS4
- Supporting STEM-based lessons where your knowledge and confidence can add value
- Managing classroom behaviour and maintaining a positive learning environment
- Providing encouragement and guidance to pupils
- Following the school's behaviour, safeguarding and classroom procedures
Who are we looking for? We would love to hear from you if you have:
- A degree, qualification or strong background in a STEM-related subject
- Experience working with young people, ideally within a secondary school or education setting
- Confidence managing groups of pupils
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- A positive, adaptable and professional approach
Previous Cover Supervisor experience is advantageous, but we are also keen to hear from STEM graduates and aspiring teachers looking to build their school-based experience.
Why work with Aspire People? Whether you're looking for the security of an ongoing placement or the variety of working across different secondary schools, we'll work with you to find opportunities that suit your experience, availability and career goals. Pay ranges from £120 - £140 per day, depending on your level of experience and qualifications. If you have a STEM background and you're ready to get into the classroom, apply today for an immediate start in RCT.
Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.
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Aspire People is an exceptional employer for FE & College Lecturers in South Wales, offering competitive pay rates of £28 - £45 per hour along with a £100 sign-up bonus after 20 days of work. With a strong commitment to employee growth through free CPD and safeguarding training, as well as dedicated consultant support, Aspire People fosters a flexible and inclusive work culture that empowers educators to inspire the next generation while enjoying meaningful and rewarding employment.
