Job Description
English Graduate – Literacy Support & Cover Supervisor Durham Secondary Schools | September 2026
Teaching Personnel is looking for an English graduate for a long-term placement across secondary schools in Durham from September 2026, combining literacy support work with cover supervision across a range of subjects.
This is a role that makes genuine use of your degree. As a literacy support specialist you'll be working directly with students who are struggling with reading, writing, and communication — helping them to access the wider curriculum with greater confidence. Alongside this, you'll take on cover supervision duties, stepping into classes across various subjects and ensuring learning continues effectively in a teacher's absence.
For an English graduate considering a career in teaching, educational support, or SEND, it is difficult to think of a better starting point. You'll be developing real classroom sk...