Job description
Job Title: Cover Supervisor
Location: Barnsley
Pay: £460 - £650 per week (depending on experience)
Start Date: September 2026
Contract: Full-time/ Part-time, Day-to-day/ Long-term
Are you confident managing a classroom and ensuring pupils stay engaged in their learning?
GSL Education South Yorkshire Branchare inviting applications from Cover Supervisor (CS) for welcoming schools in Barnsley. We are seeking organised, adaptable, and confident individuals who can supervise pre-planned lessons, maintain positive classroom behaviour, and provide continuity of learning when teachers are absent.
Working as a Cover Supervisor gives you the opportunity to lead lessons, support pupil engagement, and gain practical experience in education.
Cover Supervisor Responsibilities:
- Supervise pre-planned lessons and ensure pupils remain focused on assigned work
- Maintain positive classroom behaviour in accordance with school policies
- Provide guidance to pupils where appropriate while encouraging independent learning
- Record attendance and communicate lesson outcomes to teaching staff
- Build positive relationships with pupils and colleagues across the school
- Promote a safe, respectful, and productive learning environment
Cover Supervisor Requirements:
- Experience working with children or young people in a school setting
- Confidence managing groups of pupils within a classroom environment
- Strong communication, organisation, and interpersonal skills
- Flexible and reliable approach to working across different lessons
- Ability to remain calm and professional in a fast-paced environment
- Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to apply)
Why Join GSL Education:
- Receive rewarding weekly pay that reflects your expertise.
- Develop valuable classroom leadership and behaviour management skills
- Work in supportive schools with welcoming staff teams
- Receive ongoing support from dedicated education recruitment consultants
- Build experience that can support future opportunities in education
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 South Yorkshire.
For more information or to register your interest in the ‘Cover Supervisor’ 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.