Cover Supervisor

2 weeks ago


Parson Cross, United Kingdom Teaching Personnel Full time

Cover Supervisors – Secondary Schools
Location: South Yorkshire (Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley, Doncaster)
Employer: Teaching Personnel
Contract: Flexible (Full-time/Part-time/Ad-hoc supply)
Salary: £95 – £120 per day (depending on experience and placement)
Start Date: ASAP

Are you looking to gain classroom experience, develop your confidence in a school setting, or take your first steps into a teaching career?
Teaching Personnel is currently recruiting enthusiastic and reliable Cover Supervisors to work across a range of Secondary Schools in South Yorkshire. This is a fantastic opportunity for graduates, aspiring teachers, or individuals with experience working with young people to gain hands-on experience in the classroom.

The Role:

As a Cover Supervisor, you will:

Deliver pre-set lessons and supervise classes in the absence of the regular teacher

Manage classroom behaviour and ensure pupils remain engaged with the work provided

Provide support to students as needed and liaise with teaching staff

Report back to staff on behaviour and progress

We’re Looking For:

Strong communication and behaviour management skills

Confidence working with secondary-aged students (11–16)

Flexibility, reliability, and a positive attitude

Experience working in schools or with young people is desirable but not essential

A degree or Level 3 qualification is advantageous, but not required

Benefits of Working with Teaching Personnel:

Competitive daily rates, paid weekly via PAYE

Flexibility to work around your availability and preferred locations

Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant

Opportunities for training and development, including CPD courses and behaviour management workshops

Ideal preparation for those considering a career in teaching

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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