Secondary Cover Supervisor - North Somerset

North Somerset
Start date: September 2026
Pay rate: £120-£140 per day

📣 Looking for work in September? Tradewind Recruitment is currently speaking with experienced Cover Supervisors and education professionals about opportunities across North Somerset.

Whether you're looking for daily supply, a longer-term placement or greater flexibility around your working week, we have opportunities available across a range of secondary schools.

Before applying, please confirm:

1. Do you have experience working with secondary-age students?
2. Are you available to work across North Somerset from September 2026?
3. Do you have education based experienced abroad?

Are you a Cover Supervisor, Teaching Assistant, HLTA or experienced education professional looking for your next role within secondary education?

Tradewind Recruitment is building its team of education professionals ahead of the new academic year, with opportunities ranging from daily supply to longer-term placements across North Somerset.

🔎 About Tradewind Recruitment

At Tradewind, we specialise in connecting skilled education professionals with schools across the UK.

We work closely with candidates and schools to match experience, availability and requirements, helping education professionals find roles that fit their circumstances and career plans.

With over 240 5-star Google reviews from our candidates, past and present, we pride ourselves on providing a professional, responsive service.

🌟 The Opportunity

As a Secondary Cover Supervisor, you will supervise classes when the regular teacher is unavailable, ensuring students remain focused and learning continues.

You may work across different subjects and year groups, following pre-prepared lesson plans and maintaining a well-managed classroom.

This role would suit someone who is confident in a classroom, reliable, organised and able to manage student behaviour effectively.

With supply work, you can choose from a range of opportunities and build experience across different secondary schools.

🎯 Your Responsibilities

As a Secondary Cover Supervisor, you may be responsible for:

✅ Supervising secondary school classes in the absence of the regular teacher.
✅ Delivering pre-prepared lesson materials and clearly communicating instructions.
✅ Managing classroom behaviour firmly, fairly and consistently.
✅ Maintaining a safe, structured and productive learning environment.
✅ Monitoring student engagement and ensuring work is completed.
✅ Supporting students with their learning where appropriate.
✅ Communicating effectively with teaching staff and school leaders.
✅ Following school policies, safeguarding procedures and professional expectations.

💼 What We Offer

Your income matters: We will always seek to secure you the highest rate of pay possible, with rates of £120-£140 per day for these opportunities.

Your development matters: Access over 2,500 free CPD courses, webinars and resources through the National College.

Your flexibility matters: Choose from daily supply, longer-term contracts and permanent positions depending on your availability and career plans.

Your support matters: Our experienced consultants will work with you throughout the registration and placement process.

Your employer matters: We are proudly a Sunday Times Top 100 employer for four consecutive years.

We pride ourselves on providing an exceptional service to our candidates and are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer.

📩 Interested in opportunities across North Somerset?

If you're a Cover Supervisor, Teaching Assistant, HLTA or experienced education professional looking for secondary school work from September, we'd like to hear from you.

Click 'Apply now' or contact Kyle on 0117 301 7578 or Kyle.Payze@twrecruitment.com to discuss the opportunities available. #INDBRIS