Job Title: Cover Supervisor
Job Type: Temporary / Contract / Permanent (Multiple roles available)
Location: London
Are you an experienced Cover Supervisor looking for flexible work, a long-term placement, or your next permanent role in a school?
TeachCrest is a specialist education recruitment agency placing outstanding Cover Supervisors, Teaching Assistants, HLTAs, and SEN Support Workers in primary schools, secondary schools, and SEN settings across London and the surrounding areas.
We are currently registering Cover Supervisors for immediate and upcoming placements and we want to hear from you.
WHY REGISTER WITH TEACHCREST?
- Flexible daily supply work, you choose the days you work
- Consistent long-term placements available for those wanting stability
- Permanent roles for those ready to settle into a school
- Competitive daily rates
- Weekly pay, straight into your account every Friday
- A dedicated consultant who actually knows your name and your preferences
- We never send you to a school without your agreement
- Full compliance support, we guide you through your DBS, references, and paperwork step by step
- Free to register, you have nothing to lose
- No hidden fees, ever
WHAT THE ROLE INVOLVES:
- Supervising classes in the absence of the class teacher, following work set by the school
- Maintaining a calm, focused classroom environment in line with the school’s behaviour policy
- Clearly explaining and facilitating set tasks across a range of subjects and year groups
- Supporting students with their work and escalating concerns to senior staff where necessary
- Taking registers and providing written feedback to the class teacher after each session
- Upholding the school’s values and contributing to a positive, safe learning environment
WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU:
- Previous experience working in a school or educational setting as a Cover Supervisor, Teaching Assistant, or similar role
- Confidence managing a classroom independently, including handling low-level disruption calmly and professionally
- Enhanced DBS check or willingness to apply (we guide you through every step)
- Right to work in the UK
- Two professional references, ideally from a school or educational setting
- A genuine commitment to pupil welfare and creating a productive learning environment
- No formal teaching qualification required, relevant experience and the right attitude are what matter most
ROLES WE ALSO PLACE:
- Teaching Assistant (Level 1, 2 and 3)
- Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
- SEN / 1:1 Support Worker (SEMH, ASD, PMLD)
- Learning Support Assistant
- Early Years Practitioner
HOW TO APPLY — 4 SIMPLE STEPS:
- Apply via jobs today or get in touch directly
- Complete our registration form, we send it to you and guide you through it
- Submit your compliance documents, we handle the complexity
- Meet your consultant and start working
We aim to respond to every application within 24 hours.
About TeachCrest Ltd
TeachCrest Ltd is a trusted education recruitment specialist operating under the highest standards, including the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003 and Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) 2024. We are dedicated to ensuring the safety and compliance of all placements and committed to connecting educational institutions with skilled professionals to foster quality learning environments. All placements are subject to thorough compliance checks to maintain integrity and trust in educational recruitment
- Experience
- Required
- Employment
- Full-time
Educational recruitment • 1-10 Employees
Hiring on JOB TODAY since May, 2026
TeachCrest Ltd is an education recruitment specialist operating in compliance with the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003 and Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) 2024. All placements are subject
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