Job description
Job Title: Cover Supervisor
Location: York, North Yorkshire
Contract Type: Temporary, Full Time, Term Time Only
Start Date: September 2026
Salary Scale: £102 – £120 per day (Depending on experience)
Gain valuable classroom experience while supporting students to stay engaged, focused, and motivated in a dynamic secondary school environment!
GSL Education are currently recruiting for a confident, adaptable, and motivated Cover Supervisor to work across secondary schools in York and the surrounding areas.
This is an excellent opportunity for graduates, aspiring teachers, experienced teaching assistants, or individuals with experience working with young people who are looking to build a rewarding career in education. You will play an important role in ensuring continuity of learning by supervising lessons during teacher absences.
About the Role:
As a Cover Supervisor, you will oversee classes using pre-prepared lesson materials, ensuring students remain on task and engaged throughout the lesson. You will maintain a positive learning environment, manage classroom behaviour, and provide support to students while following the school's policies and procedures.
Core Responsibilities of the Cover Supervisor:
- Supervise lessons using work set by the class teacher
- Maintain positive behaviour and ensure students remain engaged in learning
- Provide clear instructions and support students in completing classroom activities
- Record attendance and report any concerns or incidents to teaching staff
- Follow school safeguarding, behaviour, and health and safety procedures
- Adapt confidently to different subjects and classroom environments
As the Ideal Cover Supervisor, You Should Have:
- Experience working with children or young people in education, coaching, mentoring, youth work, or a similar setting
- Excellent communication and classroom management skills
- Confidence managing groups of students in a classroom environment
- A calm, flexible, and professional approach to behaviour management
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to adapt quickly to new settings
- A genuine interest in education and supporting young people's development
To Work with GSL Education, You Must:
- Have the right to work in the UK
- Provide an up-to-date CV with relevant reference information covering the last 2 years
- Have recent experience working with children or young people
- Hold an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or be willing to apply for one
If you are an enthusiastic Cover Supervisor looking to gain rewarding classroom experience across secondary schools in York, we welcome your application.
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.
For more information or to register your interest in ‘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.
As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools throughout York.