Cover Supervisor

Teaching Personnel is seeking confident, reliable, and adaptable Cover Supervisors to work across a variety of secondary schools throughout South Yorkshire. This is an excellent opportunity for graduates, aspiring teachers, experienced teaching assistants, or individuals with strong classroom management skills looking to gain valuable school-based experience.

We work with schools across the region, providing high-quality staff to support their day-to-day and long-term cover needs.

The Role

As a Cover Supervisor, you will:

• Deliver pre-set lesson plans in the absence of the classroom teacher

• Manage classroom behaviour effectively in line with school policies

• Ensure students remain on task and complete assigned work

• Provide a positive and productive learning environment

• Report back to teaching staff on student progress and behaviour

This role does not require planning or marking but does require confidence leading a classroom independently.

We Are Looking For Candidates Who:

• Have experience working with young people (education, coaching, youth work, tutoring, etc.)

• Possess strong behaviour management and communication skills

• Are adaptable, proactive, and professional

• Hold a degree (preferred but not essential)

• Have (or are willing to obtain) an enhanced DBS on the update service

What We Offer

• Competitive daily rates of pay

• Flexible working to suit your availability

• Opportunities for long-term and permanent positions

• Ongoing professional development and training

• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placements

Working with Teaching Personnel provides an excellent pathway into teaching, with many of our Cover Supervisors progressing into teacher training or permanent school roles.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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