Job description
Job Title: Cover Supervisor
Location: Doncaster
Salary: £460 – £650 per week (depending on experience and qualifications)
Contract Type: Long-term / Temporary, Full-time / Part-time
Start Date: Immediately
Are you confident leading a classroom and looking for a role where no two days are quite the same? A supportive secondary school in Doncaster is seeking a dependable Cover Supervisor to join their team.
About the Role:
As a Cover Supervisor, you will supervise classes across Key Stages 3 and 4 when teachers are unavailable. You will provide students with clear instructions, oversee pre-prepared work and manage the classroom so learning can continue smoothly. You will work across different subjects and year groups, making this a great opportunity to build your experience within a secondary school environment.
About the School:
This welcoming secondary school is committed to high standards of teaching, behaviour and student achievement. Staff work closely together to create a structured and supportive environment where pupils are encouraged to take responsibility for their learning and make positive progress.
Responsibilities:
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Supervise classes across Key Stages 3 and 4 in the absence of the usual teacher.
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Deliver pre-prepared work and ensure students understand the tasks set.
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Maintain positive behaviour and address low-level disruption appropriately.
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Keep students focused and engaged throughout each lesson.
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Follow school policies and procedures consistently.
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Provide useful feedback to teaching staff after lessons.
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Support a calm, safe and productive classroom environment.
Requirements:
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Previous experience working with children or young people is desirable.
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Confident communication and classroom management skills.
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A calm, organised and reliable approach.
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Ability to work across a range of subjects and year groups.
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Good awareness of safeguarding and professional boundaries.
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Ability to use initiative while following established lesson plans.
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Experience within a secondary school or education setting is advantageous.
To work with GSL Education as a Cover Supervisor, you should:
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Have the right to work in the UK.
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Have an up-to-date CV with two relevant references from within the last two years.
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Have an enhanced DBS registered to the Update Service or be willing to apply for one through GSL 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.
We also offer, via our partner, access to accredited Education-relevant CPD courses.
In addition to that, GSL Education are currently offering £100 for the successful referral of either Teachers or Teaching Assistants (Ts &Cs apply).
If you are ready to take on a varied role supporting pupils across a secondary school and are interested in this opportunity, submit your CV today.
To apply for this Cover Supervisor role, please submit your full and up-to-date CV today.
As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools throughout South Yorkshire.
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. Paul Zivkovic at GSL Education South Yorkshire will be in touch shortly.