Job description
Cover Supervisor – Secondary School – Portsmouth, Hampshire
Start Date: September 2025 | Contract Type: Full-Time
Are you confident in leading a classroom and passionate about supporting secondary-aged students in their learning journey?
GSL Education are seeking a full-time Cover Supervisor to join a mainstream secondary school in Portsmouth, Hampshire. This exciting opportunity is available from September 2025. You will be offered a competitive daily rate of £94 to £140, depending on your experience. This role is ideal for individuals with experience working with young people who are considering a career in education or looking to gain valuable classroom experience.
Cover Supervisor (CS) Responsibilities:
- Deliver pre-planned lessons and activities to classes in the absence of the regular teacher
- Ensure a safe, supportive, and productive classroom environment
- Manage classroom behaviour effectively, following the school’s behaviour policies
- Provide feedback to teaching staff regarding student progress or issues
- Assist students with their learning when required, encouraging engagement and understanding
- Supervise students during lesson transitions, break times, and other non-teaching periods
- Ensure that any incidents or concerns are reported appropriately to senior staff
Cover Supervisor (CS) Requirements:
- Experience working with children or young people in an educational, mentoring, or coaching capacity or as a Cover Supervisor
- CACHE Level 2/3 or NVQ Level 2/3 in Teaching Assistant or childcare
- A degree in Education, psychology or a similar field.
- Confident, resilient, and adaptable approach to classroom management
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- A genuine passion for working with secondary-aged learners
- Have an up-to-date CV (covering the last ten years, barring any unexplained gaps) and an enhanced DBS registered to the Update Service (or be willing to apply for one)
Why Join GSL:
- Personalised support from dedicated education consultants
- Ethical and transparent recruitment process
- Opportunity to grow within a supportive school environment
- Career development through long-term roles with progression
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service or completing an application for a new check.
As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools across the UK.
For more information or to register your interest in the Cover Supervisor role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.
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