Cover Supervisor

Job Title: Secondary Cover Supervisor (All Subjects – English Specialists Encouraged to Apply)
Location: Frome
Start Date: Immediate / As soon as possible
Salary: £120 – £140 per day (depending on experience)
Working Pattern: Full-time

Are you confident leading a classroom and ready to take the next step in your secondary school career?

Are you looking for a full-time role in the Frome area with consistent work and supportive staff?

Do you have experience working with young people and the confidence to manage behaviour effectively across KS3–KS4?

English Specialists, ECTs, TEFL, CELTA and EAL Teachers are especially encouraged to apply!

TeacherActive is currently seeking reliable and confident Secondary Cover Supervisors to work full-time in supportive secondary schools across Frome. We welcome candidates with a range of subject specialisms, including:

• English
• Maths
• Science
• Art
• Design Technology
• Humanities
• MFL (Modern Foreign Languages)
• General Cover

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking for stability, routine, and valuable classroom leadership experience. Full training and ongoing support will be provided to help you feel confident and successful in the role.

The role:

• Supervising whole classes during teacher absence
• Delivering pre-planned lessons
• Managing classroom behaviour and maintaining a positive learning environment
• Working across a range of subjects at KS3–KS4
• Supporting students to stay on task and engaged

This role could be ideal if you:

• Have experience working in a secondary school or with young people
• Are confident supervising whole classes
• Have an English specialism or experience supporting EAL learners
• Are an ECT, TEFL, or CELTA qualified teacher looking to gain UK classroom experience
• Are available to work full-time
• Have strong behaviour management and communication skills
• Are adaptable, reliable, and proactive

What’s on offer:

• A full-time Secondary Cover Supervisor role in Frome
• Competitive daily rates paid via PAYE (no umbrella companies)
• Full training and cover supervisor preparation
• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
• Opportunity to gain valuable experience for future teacher training

Why work with TeacherActive?

• Competitive daily rates paid via PAYE (no hidden fees)
• Free CPD and Cover Supervisor training through our My-Progression platform
• A dedicated consultant available 24/7
• £200 referral bonus when you refer another teacher or TA (T&Cs apply)

If you’re available full-time and ready to step into a Secondary Cover Supervisor role in Frome, we’d love to hear from you.

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0117 223 2200

All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive.

Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks, and the provision of good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service and offer a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services.

All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive.



Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.



Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services.