Job description
Job title: Cover Supervisor
Location: Sheffield
Salary: £460–£650 per week (depending on experience)
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Type: Long-Term/ Day-to-day, Full-Time / Part-Time
Could you confidently step into the classroom and keep learning on track when the regular teacher is unavailable?
GSL Education South Yorkshire Branch are currently seeking a reliable Cover Supervisor (CS) to work with a school in Sheffield. This role is ideal for someone who can manage classroom routines, follow prepared lesson plans and create a calm environment where students remain focused on their learning.
Your responsibilities as a Cover Supervisor:
- Supervise classes across a range of subjects and year groups.
- Deliver lesson instructions and ensure students understand their tasks.
- Maintain positive classroom routines and appropriate behaviour.
- Monitor student engagement and respond to low-level disruption.
- Encourage pupils to complete work independently.
- Provide basic guidance where students require clarification.
- Report relevant behaviour, attendance or lesson concerns to teaching staff.
Requirements for the Cover Supervisor (CS) role:
- Previous experience working with children or young people as a Cover Supervisor or similar role is encouraged.
- Experience in education, tutoring, youth work or a similar setting would be beneficial.
- Confident approach to classroom and behaviour management.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to remain calm and professional in challenging situations.
- Reliable, organised and adaptable.
- Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate on the Update Service, or willingness to apply.
- Good understanding of safeguarding and child protection.
Why Join GSL Education?
- Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement.
- Access to suitable education opportunities across South Yorkshire.
- Competitive weekly payments.
- Ongoing guidance from an experienced education team.
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 across 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.