Cover Supervisor

Job Title: Cover Supervisor
Location: Across South Yorkshire (including schools in South Yorkshire)
Salary: Competitive daily rate (dependent on experience)
Contract Type: Full-time / Part-time / Flexible supply
Start Date: Immediate starts available

About the Role

We are seeking enthusiastic, reliable, and adaptable Cover Supervisors to work across a range of secondary schools throughout South Yorkshire, including areas such as Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley, and Doncaster.

As a Cover Supervisor, you will step into the classroom in the absence of the regular teacher, delivering pre-set work, managing classroom behaviour, and ensuring students remain engaged in their learning.

This is an excellent opportunity for graduates considering a career in teaching, experienced teaching assistants looking to progress, or individuals with strong behaviour management skills and a passion for education.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervising whole classes during short-term teacher absences

• Delivering pre-prepared lesson materials across a variety of subjects

• Managing classroom behaviour in line with school policies

• Supporting students to remain on task and complete assigned work

• Providing feedback to teaching staff on lesson engagement and behaviour

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Experience working with young people (education, coaching, youth work, or similar)

• Strong communication and classroom management skills

• Confidence leading a classroom independently

• Flexibility to work across different schools and year groups

• A positive, proactive, and professional attitude

A degree qualification is desirable but not essential. Full training and ongoing support will be provided.

What We Offer:

• Flexible working to suit your availability

• Opportunities to work across a variety of school settings

• Competitive daily pay rates

• Ongoing professional development and training

• Potential pathways into teacher training

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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