Cover Supervisor

over Supervisor – Secondary Schools | Sheffield

Location: Sheffield
Company: Teaching Personnel
Pay: £90–£115 per day
Start Date: Immediate
Contract: Flexible day-to-day and long-term roles

Teaching Personnel are recruiting Cover Supervisors to work across secondary schools in Sheffield. This is a great opportunity for graduates, aspiring teachers, or those with experience working with young people to gain classroom experience.

As a Cover Supervisor, you will supervise lessons during teacher absence and ensure students remain engaged with the work set by the school.

The Role

You will be responsible for supervising classes, delivering pre-set lesson materials, and managing behaviour in line with school policies. You will ensure students stay on task, maintain a positive classroom environment, and provide feedback to teaching staff after lessons.

No teaching qualification is required, but confidence managing groups of secondary-aged pupils is essential.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for candidates who:

• Hold a UK-recognised degree or relevant experience working with young people

• Communicate confidently with secondary school students

• Are reliable, organised, and professional

• Have an interest in education or teaching

• Can manage behaviour and maintain a positive classroom environment

Experience in tutoring, mentoring, coaching, or youth work is desirable but not essential.

Why Work with Teaching Personnel?

• Competitive daily pay

• Flexible work to suit your schedule

• Opportunities across Sheffield secondary schools

• Support from a dedicated consultant

• Free safeguarding and CPD training

• Pathways into long-term roles or teacher training

Safeguarding

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references in line with safer recruitment guidelines.

Apply today to gain classroom experience in Sheffield schools with Teaching Personnel.

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.
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