Secondary Instructor Temporary, Part Time

Job Summary: Secondary Instructor / Cover Supervisor

We are seeking a dedicated and professional Secondary Instructor / Cover Supervisor to join the team at Teachers Together. In this role, you will be instrumental in maintaining educational continuity across secondary schools in Luton, Bedfordshire, and Hertfordshire. You will provide essential classroom support by supervising students and delivering pre-set lesson plans, ensuring that a positive, focused, and safe learning environment is maintained in the absence of the regular class teacher.

Key Responsibilities

• Instructional Delivery: Supervise and deliver high-quality, pre-set work across a diverse range of subjects, catering to different secondary year groups.

• Classroom Management: Ensure that pupils remain on task, focused on their work, and engaged throughout the lesson.

• Policy Compliance: Adhere strictly to individual school policies, particularly regarding behavior management and health and safety.

• Team Collaboration: Work effectively alongside permanent school staff to support a positive learning environment.

• Professionalism: Represent Teachers Together with integrity, professionalism, and dedication at all times.

Requirements

• Experience: Proven experience working in a classroom or educational setting.

• Documentation: * Must be able to provide 5 years of verifiable references.

  • A current enhanced DBS certificate registered on the Update Service (support is available if you do not currently hold one).

• Commitment: A strong desire to nurture student development and a flexible approach to supply work.

Salary and Benefits

• Competitive Pay: Starting from £102.00 per day, plus an additional £12.00 per day in holiday pay.

• Transparency: Monthly PAYE payments with no umbrella companies or hidden fees.

• Enhanced Benefits: * 12.5% separately accrued holiday pay.

  • 5% employer pension contributions.

• Professional Development: Free access to certified online training, bespoke in-person training, and networking sessions.

• Perks: Free annual membership to the Chartered College of Teaching (available upon request).

Employer Information

• Employer: Teachers Together Ltd

• Role Type: Temporary, Part-time / Contractor

• Location: Schools across Luton, Bedfordshire, and Hertfordshire

Market Context: Supply and Cover Supervision (2026)

The demand for high-quality cover supervisors remains a cornerstone of the UK education system. While supply teaching is often flexible, it is also a highly strategic entry point for those looking to build experience in diverse school environments.

Teachers Together Ltd is a specialist education recruitment agency—not a school or an educational trust—that focuses on placing teachers and support staff into primary, secondary, and SEN settings across Luton, Bedfordshire, and Hertfordshire. They distinguish themselves through a “transparent” service model, explicitly avoiding umbrella companies in favor of direct PAYE payroll for their members. Their culture is notably community-oriented, emphasizing ethical recruitment, free professional development, and a supportive, collaborative relationship with the educators they represent.

Key Company Highlights

Important Considerations for Your Search

• Agency vs. Employer: As an agency, Teachers Together acts as an intermediary. While they manage your screening and placement, your day-to-day employment contract is typically with the school where you are placed.

   

• Transparent Payroll: They are known for their commitment to using direct PAYE (Pay As You Earn) payroll systems rather than third-party umbrella companies, which provides more clarity on your take-home pay.