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Cover Supervisor

United Kingdom, Bristol 140.00 - 233.00 GBP / Day · Job Posted June 02, 2026
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Are you a qualified teacher who loves the classroom but wants to escape the relentless cycle of planning and marking? Join our secondary network as a Cover Teacher and provide high-quality, professional leadership across all departments. Professional Impact, Total Flexibility. We are seeking Qualified Teachers (QTS/ECTs) who are versatile, resilient, and ready to lead. This role is perfect for educators who want to stay active in the classroom and maintain their professional status while enjoying a genuine work-life balance. Broad Classroom Exposure: Experience the full breadth of the secondary curriculum-from Year 7 Drama to Year 11 English-keeping your teaching skills sharp and varied. Qualified Advantage: Use your pedagogical training to ensure that even "cover" lessons are high-value, high-engagement, and pedagogically sound. Zero Admin Stress: Leave the data tracking, departmental meetings, and weekend marking to the permanent staff. Simply deliver the day's lessons and leave at 3:30 pm. Weekly Pay: Competitive daily rates of £140 - £233, paid every Friday via Randstad.

Job Responsibility

  • Deliver pre-planned work across various subjects
  • use teaching expertise to explain concepts, answer questions, and keep students on track
  • utilise professional training to establish instant authority and maintain a calm, respectful, and productive environment
  • use QTS skills to differentiate tasks on the fly
  • support students with SEND and stretch high-attainers
  • provide the school with high-quality feedback on student progress and classroom dynamics
  • ensure seamless continuity for the regular teacher

Requirements

  • Hold QTS
  • Qualified Teacher Status or equivalent recognised teaching qualification
  • Versatile and confident
  • Strong communicator
  • Committed
  • Enhanced DBS on the update service or willing to apply
  • 100% dedicated to Safeguarding

Nice to have

  • 121 teaching experience
  • ability to communicate with parents
  • ability to work well under pressure
  • able to inspire
  • be a role model
  • building rapport with children
  • career driven
  • communication
  • effective discipline
  • empathy
  • engaging
  • excellent time management
  • FMS experience
  • good behaviour management skills
  • good classroom management
  • good communication skills
  • good sense of humour
  • high expectations
  • keen to contribute to the life of the school
  • key stage 3 experience
  • key stage 4 experience
  • key stage 5 experience
  • knowledge of A-level specification
  • knowledge of curriculum
  • knowledge of GCSE specification
  • knowledge of subject
  • motivated
  • partake in extra curricular activities
  • passion for education
  • SEN experience
  • set clear objectives
  • SIMS experience
  • sixth form experience
  • teaching assistant experience
  • team player
  • work well autonomously
  • years 7-11 experience

What we offer

  • Leave the data tracking, departmental meetings, and weekend marking to the permanent staff
  • simply deliver the day's lessons and leave at 3:30 pm
  • weekly pay
  • competitive daily rates
  • PAYE
  • Referral Bonus
  • training and education
  • Safeguarding & Prevent
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