Job Description:

Cover Supervisor - Southampton

Prospero Teaching is recruiting confident and reliable Cover Supervisors to support secondary schools across the Southampton area. This role involves supervising classes in the absence of the regular teacher, ensuring pupils remain engaged with their learning and maintaining a positive classroom environment.

You will be responsible for delivering pre‑prepared lesson materials, managing classroom behaviour, and supporting students while they complete set work. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to gain valuable classroom experience, including graduates, aspiring teachers, sports coaches, tutors, youth workers, and experienced education professionals.

Whether you're looking for full‑time work or flexible day‑to‑day assignments, we have opportunities available across a range of local secondary schools.

The Role:

• Supervise classes in the absence of the regular teacher
• Deliver pre‑prepared lesson materials and instructions
• Maintain positive behaviour and classroom expectations
• Support pupils with completing lesson tasks
• Ensure a safe and productive learning environment
• Cover a variety of subjects across KS3 and KS4
• Liaise with teaching staff and report on lesson outcomes
• Follow safeguarding and school policies consistently

Ideal Candidate:

• Experience working with young people
• Confident managing groups of students independently
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Calm, professional, and adaptable approach
• Able to build positive relationships with pupils and staff
• Excellent organisational and behaviour management skills
• Graduates and aspiring teachers encouraged to apply

Contract Details:

• Position: Cover Supervisor
• Location: Southampton
• Start Date: ASAP
• Working Pattern: Full‑time or flexible day‑to‑day
• Pay Rate: Up to £130 per day
• Key Stages: KS3-KS4

Experience, Training & Safeguarding:

• Experience working with young people essential
• Classroom or behaviour‑management experience beneficial
• Safeguarding training can be provided

What Prospero Teaching Offers:

• Free accredited CPD, including safeguarding & behaviour management
• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
• Flexible work to suit your availability
• Opportunities for long‑term and permanent positions
• Valuable classroom experience for those considering a teaching career

If you're looking for a Cover Supervisor role in Southampton, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now with your up‑to‑date CV.