Cover Supervisor – Secondary Schools | South Yorkshire & Surrounding Areas

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

Teaching Personnel Sheffield is currently recruiting Cover Supervisors to work across a wide network of secondary schools throughout Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley, Doncaster, Worksop, Chesterfield, and the Hope Valley.

Whether you are an experienced Cover Supervisor, a graduate considering a career in teaching, or someone with experience working with young people, this is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable classroom experience while enjoying flexible work and competitive rates of pay.

The Role

As a Cover Supervisor, you will supervise classes during teacher absence, ensuring students remain engaged with the work set by teaching staff and follow each school's behaviour and safeguarding policies.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering pre-set lesson materials

• Supervising classes across a variety of secondary subjects

• Managing classroom behaviour effectively

• Supporting students to stay focused and engaged

• Maintaining a positive learning environment

• Providing feedback to teaching staff following lessons

No lesson planning or marking is required, making this an ideal opportunity for those looking to gain classroom experience or continue their career as a Cover Supervisor.

Who We're Looking For

We welcome applications from candidates who:

• Have previous experience working as a Cover Supervisor

• Hold a UK-recognised degree and are interested in a career in education

• Have experience working with young people through coaching, tutoring, mentoring, youth work, or similar roles

• Possess excellent communication and behaviour management skills

• Are reliable, adaptable, and professional

• Are able to travel to schools across South Yorkshire and the surrounding areas

The ability to build positive relationships with students while maintaining high expectations is essential.

Why Work with Teaching Personnel?

• Competitive daily pay of £100–£120

• Flexible work to fit around your availability

• Opportunities across Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley, Doncaster, Worksop, Chesterfield, and the Hope Valley

• Long-term and permanent opportunities available

• Dedicated support from an experienced Sheffield-based consultant

• Free safeguarding and CPD training

• Opportunities to gain valuable experience within education and progress into teacher training or permanent school-based roles

Whether you're looking to continue your career as a Cover Supervisor or take your first steps into education, Teaching Personnel can help you find the right opportunity.

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 working in secondary schools across South Yorkshire and the surrounding areas with Teaching Personnel Sheffield.

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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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