Job description
Job Title: Cover Supervisor
Location: Sheffield
Pay Rate: £460 - £650 per week (depending on experience)
Start Date: Immediate
Contract: Full-time/ Part-time, Day-to-day/ Long-term
Could you step into the classroom with confidence and ensure students remain focused, productive, and engaged when their regular teacher is unavailable?
GSL Education South Yorkshire Branch are recruiting confident and adaptable Cover Supervisor (CS) to work with amazing schools in Sheffield. This opportunity is suitable for individuals who can take responsibility for a class, communicate instructions effectively, and maintain a positive learning atmosphere across different subjects and year groups.
The Cover Supervisor will oversee pre-planned lessons during teacher absence, ensuring students understand the work provided, follow classroom expectations, and continue their learning with minimal disruption.
Cover Supervisor Responsibilities:
- Supervise classes and deliver work already prepared by teaching staff
- Explain assigned activities and clarify instructions when learners require guidance
- Maintain clear expectations for behaviour and classroom conduct
- Encourage young people to remain engaged and complete tasks independently
- Handle minor classroom issues in accordance with school policies
- Provide teachers with relevant feedback regarding work completed, engagement, and behaviour
Cover Supervisor Requirements:
- Experience working with young people in education, coaching, mentoring, or a related environment
- Confidence managing a classroom and maintaining appropriate boundaries
- Clear communication skills and the ability to give instructions effectively
- Understanding of basic classroom and behaviour management techniques
- Flexible and organised approach to working across different lessons and age groups
- Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to apply)
Why Join GSL Education:
- Access competitive weekly pay based on your skills and experience
- Build valuable classroom management and leadership experience
- Gain exposure to different subjects, year groups, and school environments
- Choose from flexible cover work and longer-term opportunities
- Receive ongoing assistance from experienced education consultants
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.