Cover Supervisor – Sunderland Secondary Schools Competitive Daily Rates, Flexible, ASAP Start Teaching Personnel is recruiting Cover Supervisors for secondary schools across Sunderland, with work available immediately. Whether you're a graduate taking your first steps into education or someone with existing classroom experience looking for a fresh start, both are welcome here. It's a role with clear boundaries and genuine variety — no planning, no marking, no parents' evenings.
You go in, deliver pre-set work, manage the room, and keep students focused. Straightforward, rewarding, and entirely flexible around your availability. What the role involves: Supervising classes across KS3 and KS4 and delivering pre-set work Managing classroom behaviour and maintaining high expectations Following school procedures and providing brief feedback to staff Adapting to different schools and year groups What we're looking for: A degree in any discipline or prior experience in a school setting Confident managing secondary aged students Reliable, professional, and adaptable Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one What Teaching Personnel offers: Competitive daily rates paid weekly via PAYE Flexible working — full-time, part-time, or ad hoc Guaranteed Work Scheme for financial stability Free CPD and training Dedicated consultant support Contract: Flexible, Start: ASAP, Location: Sunderland secondary schools 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.
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