Cover Supervisor

Cover Supervisor – Secondary Schools

Location: Hertfordshire
Salary: £95–£130 per day
Contract: Full-time, long-term temporary
Start Date: 8 September 2026
Key Stages: KS3, KS4 and KS5

Teach Now is seeking a capable, organised and confident Cover Supervisor for a long-term secondary-school opportunity in Hertfordshire.

This is a fantastic role for someone who enjoys working with young people and is comfortable taking responsibility for a classroom, but who is not necessarily looking for a qualified-teacher position.

You will supervise lessons when the usual teacher is absent, ensuring that students complete the work provided and that classrooms remain calm, productive and purposeful.

For aspiring teachers, this is also an excellent opportunity to build substantial classroom-management experience before progressing to teacher training.

What Does a Cover Supervisor Do?

You will:

Supervise classes across KS3, KS4 and potentially KS5

Deliver pre-prepared lesson materials and explain instructions clearly

Ensure students remain focused and complete the work set

Manage classroom behaviour in line with school policy

Respond appropriately to minor classroom issues

Provide additional clarification where students require support

Register attendance and follow school procedures

Work closely with teaching assistants and department staff

Report any safeguarding or behaviour concerns promptly

Provide teachers with useful feedback following lessons

You will not normally be expected to plan lessons or undertake the full responsibilities of a qualified classroom teacher.

We’d Like to Hear From Candidates Who Have

Experience working with secondary-aged pupils

Strong communication and presentation skills

Confidence addressing a full classroom

Effective behaviour-management skills

Good literacy and numeracy

The ability to follow lesson plans and school policies

Professionalism, resilience and reliability

The right to work in the UK

An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one

Suitable professional references

A degree is desirable, particularly for applicants considering teacher training, although substantial relevant school experience may also be considered.

Experience in education, tutoring, youth work, coaching, mentoring or another role involving groups of teenagers would be valuable.

What You Can Expect

Regular, full-time secondary-school experience

Exposure to a range of subjects and age groups

Support from experienced teachers and pastoral staff

The chance to develop excellent classroom-management skills

Valuable experience for future PGCE, SCITT or teacher-training applications

A role that provides classroom responsibility without routine lesson planning

Why work via Teach Now?

Teach-Now are a widely recognised, education recruitment company. We pride ourselves on our high levels of customer service and professional development that we offer our teachers and support staff. We:

• Ensure that you will have your own dedicated consultant who will provide ongoing support and guidance.

• Offer an excellent ‘refer a friend’ scheme that pays you £150 for each candidate you refer to us after they have worked and been paid for their first 10 days.

• Pay in line with the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) meaning you will be paid equally to a permanent employee.

• Give you access to a wide range of CPD training through our in-house team of experienced senior leaders

Application Process: Do you feel you meet the criteria for this exciting opportunity? If so, please either apply below or contact Teach-Now directly. All applicants will require the appropriate qualification and training for this role. For teacher roles, we require a formally recognised teaching qualification. If you are not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and continue to help you in your search for a job within education. Good luck with your application, we look forward to hearing from you.

Teach Now operates stringent safer recruitment procedures.

We are committed to promoting equality and challenging discrimination. Teach Now is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance