Position: Cover Supervisor
Location: Peacehaven, East Sussex
Pay: £100 – £130 per day (depending on experience and qualifications)
Hours: 08:30am – 3:30pm
Contract: Flexible – Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities Available

Supply Desk is a well-established education recruitment agency specialising in Primary, SEND, and Secondary education. We work closely with schools across East Sussex, West Sussex, and Brighton & Hove, providing reliable and high-quality education staff.

We are currently seeking confident and adaptable Cover Supervisors to support secondary schools in Peacehaven and the surrounding areas. Subject specialists and graduates are strongly encouraged to apply.

About the Role

Are you looking to gain valuable classroom experience or continue your career in education with greater flexibility?

We are recruiting proactive and reliable Cover Supervisors to work in secondary schools in Peacehaven. In this role, you will supervise whole classes during the short-term absence of teaching staff, ensuring students remain focused and engaged with the work provided.

This role is ideal for aspiring teachers, graduates, experienced cover supervisors, or subject specialists who are confident leading lessons and managing a classroom environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise whole classes across a variety of subjects using pre-prepared lesson materials
• Deliver cover lessons within your subject specialism where possible
• Manage classroom behaviour in line with school policies
• Ensure pupils remain engaged and complete the work set
• Provide feedback to teaching staff on lesson progress and student behaviour
• Maintain safeguarding standards and promote pupil wellbeing
• Previous experience working with young people (school experience desirable)
• Strong classroom and behaviour management skills
• Confidence leading a class independently
• Subject specialism (desirable but not essential)
• An enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one
• Professional, flexible, and reliable approach to work
• Competitive daily rates of £100–£130, depending on experience and qualifications
• Opportunities to work in secondary schools in Peacehaven and nearby areas
• Flexible working to suit your schedule
• Ongoing support from dedicated education consultants
• Refer a Friend scheme – earn up to £150 collectively

Requirements

What We Offer

If you are interested in Cover Supervisor opportunities in Peacehaven, we would love to hear from you. Please apply today.

Supply Desk is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS, including a children’s barred list check and, where applicable, a vulnerable adults barred list check, is required for all successful candidates.

To be considered for the role and the rates advertised, you must meet the minimum experience, training or qualifications stated and have the legal right to work in the UK. To be considered for a higher rate, in addition to meeting the minimum criteria, you must be able to demonstrate additional experience, training, and if applicable, qualifications. This role complies with AWR (2010) regulations protecting agency workers’ rights. Please note that this job expires after 90 days-you can, however, still apply to be considered for similar roles.

Contact information

Lilia Erskine