Cover Supervisor/ Teaching Assistant

Job Description:

Daily Rate: £90 – £110
Start Date: September 2025

We are seeking flexible and committed individuals to work as a Cover Supervisor / Teaching Assistant in secondary schools across Derbyshire. This dual role offers a fantastic opportunity to gain varied school experience, either supporting students in the classroom or leading lessons in the absence of the class teacher.

• Work as a Cover Supervisor, delivering pre-set lessons and managing the classroom

• Provide Teaching Assistant support, working 1:1 or in small groups with pupils

• Weekly pay between £90 – £110, depending on experience

• Opportunities for long-term and permanent positions

• Access to CPD and professional development through Teaching Personnel

• Support from a dedicated consultant to match you with the right schools

• Experience working with children or young people (school-based experience desirable)

• Strong communication and behaviour management skills

• Adaptability to switch between supporting and leading in the classroom

• A proactive and supportive approach to student learning

• Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to apply)

If you’re looking for a varied and rewarding role in education, we’d love to hear from you.

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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.
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