Cover Supervisor

Job Title: Cover Supervisor
Location: South Yorkshire (various secondary schools)
Employer: Teaching Personnel

About the Role:
Teaching Personnel is seeking reliable and confident Cover Supervisors to work across a range of secondary schools in South Yorkshire. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals looking to gain classroom experience, whether you are considering a career in teaching or seeking flexible work within education.

As a Cover Supervisor, you will be responsible for supervising classes during the short-term absence of teachers. You will ensure students remain on task with the work set and maintain a positive and productive classroom environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver pre-prepared lesson materials to students in the absence of the regular teacher
• Manage classroom behaviour in line with school policies
• Support students in completing assigned tasks
• Provide feedback to teaching staff on student progress and behaviour
• Ensure a safe and inclusive learning environment at all times

Requirements:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Confidence in managing groups of students aged 11–16
• Previous experience working with young people (desirable but not essential)
• A proactive and adaptable approach
• A valid DBS on the update service (or willingness to obtain one through Teaching Personnel)

What We Offer:

• Flexible working opportunities to suit your schedule
• Competitive daily rates of pay
• Access to a variety of schools across South Yorkshire
• Ongoing support from your dedicated Teaching Personnel consultant
• Opportunities for professional development and teacher training pathways

Who This Role Suits:

• Graduates considering a career in teaching
• Individuals with youth work, coaching, or mentoring experience
• Those looking for flexible work in education

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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