Cover Supervisor in Crawley

Teaching Personnel are recruiting enthusiastic and dependable Cover Supervisors to support secondary schools throughout Crawley and the surrounding areas.

With increasing demand from our partner schools, we are looking for individuals who can confidently step into classrooms and deliver pre-planned lessons when teachers are absent due to training, illness, meetings or other school commitments.

The Role

As a Cover Supervisor, you will oversee classes of students working from lesson materials that have already been prepared by teaching staff.

You do not need to plan lessons or mark work. Instead, your focus will be on managing the classroom, ensuring pupils remain engaged and creating a positive atmosphere for learning.

Duties include:

• Supervising whole-class learning across a range of subjects.
• Delivering instructions provided by teachers.
• Managing classroom behaviour effectively.
• Encouraging participation and engagement from students.
• Reporting back to teaching staff at the end of lessons.
• Supporting the school with planned and emergency cover requirements.

Flexible Working That Fits Around You

At Teaching Personnel, we understand that flexibility matters.

We offer opportunities ranging from occasional daily cover through to regular full-time placements. Whether you're available one day per week or five, we’ll work hard to find roles that fit around your schedule and commitments.

This makes the role particularly suitable for:

• Aspiring teachers considering a future in education.
• University graduates.
• Sports coaches and youth workers.
• Teaching Assistants looking for progression.
• Individuals seeking flexible employment.
• Professionals with transferable skills working with young people.

Pay and Hours

• Daily rates typically between £110 and £120 per day
• Standard school hours of 8:30am - 3:30pm
• Some schools may have slightly different start and finish times
• Weekly pay
• Flexible bookings to suit your availability

We're Looking For People Who:

• Are confident working with secondary-aged students.
• Can maintain a calm and professional classroom environment.
• Possess excellent communication skills.
• Are adaptable, reliable and organised.
• Have experience working with young people or transferable skills from other sectors.
• Are passionate about supporting education.

Why Work With Teaching Personnel?

Teaching Personnel partners with a large number of secondary schools across Crawley and West Sussex, giving you access to a variety of rewarding opportunities.

Benefits include:

• Flexible work to suit your lifestyle
• Competitive rates of pay
• Supportive and experienced consultants
• Access to CPD and training opportunities
• Valuable classroom experience
• Potential pathways into teaching and long-term school roles

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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