Job description

*Cover Supervisor* 

Location: Stockton 

Salary: £100-£130 per day 

Interviews being held w/c 2nd February 2026

 

An ‘good secondary with excellent resourced provision in Stockton is looking to appoint a confident and experienced cover supervisor to join their growing team.  

The headteacher would like to hear from candidates that have strong behaviour management and can build positive a rapport with pupils and staff quickly and easily.  

The staff at the school pride themselves on being friendly and supportive– making the school feel homely and a real community!  

The main duties will include:  

  • Supporting the pupils in their education  

  • Teaching and managing the behaviour of up to 28 pupils during lesson time 

  • Working with a teachers to deliver their planning and resources 

  • Supporting the planning and delivery of creative and innovative lessons  

  • Promoting independence with life skills  

  • Providing an outstanding level of safeguarding and pastoral care  

The ideal candidate will:  

  • Be available for work Monday to Friday  

  • Have experience as a teaching assistant  

  • Be proactive, energetic, kind and caring  

  • An enhanced DBS on the update service (or willing to go through the process with ourselves) 

  • A fully checkable work history  

 

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check. 

As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools throughout the North East . For more information or to register your interest in this role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants, will be in touch. 

Also - we are currently offering £100 for the successful referral of either Teachers or Teaching Assistants ! If you know of anyone who may be suitable – get them to apply !