Graduate Cover Supervisor - Classroom PGCE

Graduate Cover Supervisor - Gain Classroom Experience Before Your PGCE!

• Type:
  Flexible Supply / Long-term / Contract (depending on availability)
• Location:
  
  Cardiff & surrounding areas
• Start date:
  
  ASAP
• Hours:
  
  Flexible – full-time and part-time opportunities available
• Pay:
  Competitive daily rate (dependent on role and experience)

Are you a recent graduate looking to gain valuable classroom experience before pursuing a career in teaching, educational psychology, youth work, or another child-focused profession?

Elementa Wales is seeking a confident and reliable cover supervisor who can maintain purposeful learning to work with schools across Cardiff. This is an excellent opportunity to make a positive impact while enjoying flexible work.

In this role, you will be responsible for supervising classes during teacher absence, delivering prepared work and maintaining a calm, focused classroom environment, ensuring pupils receive high-quality learning and support.

• Supervise classes and deliver work prepared by the absent teacher.
• Give clear instructions and keep pupils focused on the set learning.
• Manage classroom behaviour in line with school policies.
• Record attendance, report concerns and provide feedback to teaching staff.

• Experience working with children or young people, ideally in a secondary setting.
• Confidence leading a classroom and following prepared lesson materials.
• Strong behaviour management, communication and organisational skills.
• A positive, flexible and professional approach.

• A relevant degree, school-based experience
• Knowledge of the Curriculum for Wales. (beneficial but not essential).

• Flexible work to suit your lifestyle.
• Competitive rates of pay.
• Access to ongoing professional development.

• Elementa is committed to safeguarding children throughout its recruitment processes. Successful applicants will complete thorough pre-screening and an interview as well as satisfactory references.
• Successful applicants will also be required to complete an enhanced DBS check, EWC registration and a 12-week (60 paid days) employment trial period.