Cover Supervisor
Job description
Cover Supervisor - Bradford
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
⏰ Job Type: Full-Time / Part-Time / Term Time Only
Salary: £95 - £130 per day (depending on experience)
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We are currently recruiting for experienced Cover Supervisors to work in secondary schools across Bradford.
⚠️ Please note: Previous experience working within a school setting is essential. Applications from candidates without school-based experience will not be considered.
This role is ideal for experienced Cover Supervisors, Teaching Assistants, Learning Support Assistants, Behaviour Mentors, or individuals who have previously worked within a secondary school environment and are confident managing a classroom independently.
About the Role
As a Cover Supervisor, you will be responsible for supervising classes during teacher absences, ensuring students remain engaged with their learning and maintaining a positive classroom environment.
✅ Key Responsibilities
- Deliver pre-planned lessons across a range of subjects.
- Supervise and manage classrooms independently.
- ✅ Ensure students remain focused and complete assigned work.
- Manage behaviour effectively in line with school policies.
- Record attendance and report any concerns.
- Work collaboratively with teaching and pastoral staff.
- ️ Uphold safeguarding policies and procedures at all times.
- Create a positive, inclusive, and supportive learning environment.
Essential Requirements
✅ To be considered for this role, you must have:
- Previous experience working within a school environment (essential).
- Experience managing groups of children or young people within a classroom setting.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong behaviour management skills.
- Good organisational skills and the ability to adapt quickly.
- ️ An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one).
- The right to work in the UK.
Unfortunately, applications from candidates without prior school-based experience will not be considered.
What We Offer
- Competitive daily rates of pay.
- Flexible working opportunities.
- Access to training and CPD opportunities.
- Ongoing support from a dedicated education consultant.
- Opportunities for long-term and permanent positions.
- ⭐ A rewarding opportunity to make a real difference to young people's 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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