Cover Supervisor

Prospero Teaching is recruiting confident and reliable Cover Supervisors to support secondary schools in the Portsmouth area. This role involves stepping into the classroom in the teacher's absence, delivering pre‑prepared lesson materials, and ensuring pupils remain engaged and on task.

You will be responsible for maintaining a positive classroom environment, supporting students with their learning, and ensuring behaviour expectations are met. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable classroom experience and would suit graduates, aspiring teachers, tutors, youth workers, coaches, or anyone with experience working with young people.

Work is available on a full‑time or flexible day‑to‑day basis depending on your availability.

• Deliver pre‑prepared lesson content across a range of subjects
• Supervise pupils and maintain classroom routines
• Manage behaviour in line with school policies
• Support students with classroom tasks and engagement
• Work across a variety of subjects as required
• Provide cover for both pre‑planned and short‑notice absences
• Follow safeguarding and school policies consistently

• Experience working with young people (schools, coaching, tutoring, mentoring, etc.)
• Confident leading a classroom independently
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Calm, adaptable, and professional approach
• Comfortable covering a range of subjects
• Graduates and aspiring teachers encouraged to apply

• Position: Cover Supervisor
• Location: Portsmouth
• Start Date: ASAP
• Working Pattern: Full‑time or day‑to‑day
• Pay Rate: Up to £130 per day
• Key Stages: KS3-KS4

• Experience working with young people essential
• Behaviour‑management experience beneficial
• Safeguarding training can be provided

• Free accredited CPD, including safeguarding & behaviour management
• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
• Flexible work to suit your availability
• Opportunities for continued work and progression
• Pathways into teacher training and school‑based roles

If you're confident leading a classroom and looking for a Cover Supervisor role in Portsmouth, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now with your up‑to‑date CV.