Cover Supervisor

Are you confident, adaptable and great at engaging young people?

Perhaps you’re already an experienced Cover Supervisor looking for more flexibility, better support and opportunities across Bath & North East Somerset.

Or maybe you’re an experienced HLTA, LSA, Teaching Assistant, sports coach, mentor or youth worker who knows you have the skills to lead a classroom and you're ready to take the next step.

Either way, I want to hear from you.

TeacherActive is working with secondary schools across Bath & North East Somerset who are looking for confident, reliable and enthusiastic Cover Supervisors to join them for both short-term and longer-term assignments.

You'll take responsibility for classes of students aged 11–16 when their usual teacher is unavailable.

The lesson has already been planned for you — your job is to take the lead in the classroom, explain the work, keep students engaged, manage behaviour effectively and make sure learning continues.

One day you could be covering English, the next History, Science or Geography. That's exactly what makes the role so varied.

You don't need to be a qualified teacher.

What matters is confidence, communication, resilience and the ability to build positive relationships with young people.

• Previous experience as a Cover Supervisor
• Experience as an HLTA, LSA or Teaching Assistant
• Coaching, mentoring or youth-work experience
• Experience working with secondary-aged students
• Strong behaviour-management skills
• The confidence to stand in front of a class and take the lead
• A calm, reliable and proactive approach
• The ability to adapt quickly to different schools, subjects and year groups

This could be your opportunity.

TeacherActive is developing a comprehensive Cover Supervisor upskill training programme specifically designed to help experienced HLTAs and LSAs develop their classroom knowledge, behaviour-management skills and confidence before progressing into Cover Supervisor work.

So if you've been thinking “I could do that”, but haven't yet been given the opportunity — talk to me.

You'll receive:

• £110–£130 per day
• Flexible work to fit around your availability
• Full-time and part-time opportunities
• Opportunities across secondary schools throughout Bath & North East Somerset
• Access to CPD courses and certificates through our My-Progression platform
• Access to our upcoming Cover Supervisor upskill training
• A straightforward onboarding process with support from an experienced team
• Market-leading rates of pay
• PAYE pay — no umbrella-company admin charges coming out of your hard-earned money
• Up to £100 through our referral scheme when you recommend a friend (T&Cs apply)

Most importantly, you'll have a real person at the end of the phone.

Whether you're an experienced Cover Supervisor looking for your next school or you're ready to make the step up into classroom cover, I'd love to have a conversation about what you're looking for.

Click APPLY NOW and I'll personally be in touch.

Or, if you'd rather have a conversation first:

Dave Dent – TeacherActive
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Not quite right for you, but know someone who'd be brilliant?

Send them my way — our referral scheme could earn you up to £100.

Your next step into the classroom could start here.

About TeacherActive

TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

Equal Opportunities Statement

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements. 

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment.