Cover Supervisor – Secondary Schools | Sheffield

Location: Sheffield
Company: Teaching Personnel
Pay: £100–£120 per day (dependent on experience)
Start Date: Immediate / Ongoing
Contract: Flexible day-to-day and long-term opportunities

Teaching Personnel are currently recruiting Cover Supervisors to work across a range of secondary schools in Sheffield. This is an excellent opportunity for graduates, aspiring teachers, and individuals with experience working with young people to gain valuable classroom experience while earning a competitive daily rate.

As a Cover Supervisor, you will supervise lessons in the absence of the class teacher, ensuring students remain engaged with the work set and follow school expectations. This role is ideal for candidates considering a future career in teaching, education, or youth work.

The Role

As a Cover Supervisor, you will:

• Deliver pre-set lesson materials provided by teaching staff
• Supervise classes across a variety of subjects
• Manage classroom behaviour in line with school policies
• Support students to remain focused and engaged
• Maintain a positive and productive learning environment
• Provide feedback to teaching staff following lessons

No teaching qualification is required; however, confidence managing groups of secondary-aged students is essential.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for candidates who:

• Hold a UK-recognised degree or have relevant experience working with young people
• Have strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Are confident managing classroom behaviour
• Are reliable, adaptable, and professional
• Have a genuine interest in education

Previous experience in schools, tutoring, coaching, mentoring, youth work, or customer-facing roles is beneficial but not essential.

Why Work with Teaching Personnel?

• Competitive daily pay of £100–£120
• Flexible work to suit your availability
• Opportunities across Sheffield secondary schools
• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
• Free safeguarding and CPD training
• Opportunities to progress into long-term roles and teacher training pathways

Safeguarding

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

Apply today to start your journey in education with Teaching Personnel Sheffield.

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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