Cover Supervisor
| Posting date: | 24 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £100 to £130 per day |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 March 2026 |
| Location: | Portsmouth, Hampshire |
| Company: | senploy |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 204373 |
Summary
Cover Supervisor Portsmouth
Prospero Teaching is looking for confident, adaptable Cover Supervisors to support a range of secondary schools across Portsmouth. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who enjoy working with young people and are confident stepping into the classroom to deliver pre-planned lessons in the absence of the class teacher.
Whether you're seeking full-time stability or flexible day-to-day work, this role offers variety, experience, and the chance to build your skills within secondary education. Its ideal for graduates, aspiring teachers, or anyone with strong classroom or youth-work experience who wants to progress in the education sector.
The Role:
Deliver pre-planned lessons across multiple subjects
Supervise classes in the teachers absence
Keep students engaged, on task, and following the lesson plan
Manage classroom behaviour and expectations
Support learning across KS3 and KS4
Work flexibly between pre-booked cover and short-term assignments
Follow school policies and safeguarding procedures
Ideal Candidate:
Experience working with young people (school, tutoring, coaching, youth work, mentoring, etc.)
Confident managing a classroom environment
Adaptable and comfortable covering a range of subjects
Strong communication and leadership skills
Reliable, positive, and proactive
Graduates or aspiring teachers encouraged to apply
Contract Details:
Position: Cover Supervisor
Location: Portsmouth
Start: ASAP
Contract: Full-time or flexible / day-to-day
Rate: Up to GBP130 per day
Key Stages: KS3 - KS4
Experience, Training & Safeguarding:
Experience working with children or young people required
Classroom management experience beneficial
Safeguarding training available if needed
Eligibility:
Right to work in the UK
Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to apply)
Two professional references
What Prospero Teaching Offers:
Free accredited CPD including safeguarding & behaviour management
Flexible work to match your availability
Support from a dedicated Training & Development Team
Opportunities to progress into teaching or long-term school roles
If you're confident, adaptable, and ready to support classrooms across Portsmouth, wed love to hear from you.
Apply now with your up-to-date CV.