Future Teachers

Future Teachers – Gain Teaching Experience

Are you a current student or recent graduate considering a career in teaching? Looking to gain real, hands-on classroom experience before committing to teacher training? This could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Teaching Personnel are seeking enthusiastic and confident individuals to work as Cover Supervisors in secondary schools across the following areas:

Cardiff
Bridgend
Newport
Pontypridd
Caerphilly
RCT
This role is ideal for aspiring teachers who want to build experience, develop classroom management skills, and make a meaningful impact on students’ learning.

About the Role

As a Cover Supervisor, you will step into the classroom in the absence of the regular teacher to ensure students remain engaged and on task. You will deliver pre-set work, manage behaviour, and support a positive learning environment.

This is not a teaching role, making it a fantastic stepping stone into education.

Key Responsibilities

Supervising whole classes during teacher absences
Delivering pre-planned lessons and ensuring students stay on task
Managing classroom behaviour effectively
Supporting students with their learning where appropriate
Reporting back on lesson outcomes and any issues

What We’re Looking For

Current students or recent graduates (any subject welcome)
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Confidence leading a classroom and engaging young people
An interest in pursuing a career in teaching or education
A proactive and adaptable attitude
Previous experience working with young people is beneficial but not essential.

What You’ll Gain

Valuable classroom experience in secondary schools
Insight into the teaching profession before committing to training
Development of behaviour management and leadership skills
Flexible working to fit around studies or other commitments
A strong foundation for teacher training applications (PGCE, SCITT, etc.)

Why Join Us?

Comprehensive classroom and behaviour management training from fully qualified teachers with years of experience teaching in schools
Competitive daily pay, ranging between £(Apply online only) per day
Flexible work across a range of local secondary schools
Ongoing support and guidance from experienced education professionals
Opportunities to progress into teacher training pathways

Apply Today

If you're passionate about education and want to take your first step towards a teaching career, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now to start gaining the experience that could shape your future in teaching.

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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