Job description
Job Title: Cover Supervisor
Location: Sheffield
Salary: £460 – £650 per week (depending on experience and qualifications)
Contract Type: Long-term / Temporary, Full-time / Part-time
Start Date: Immediately
Are you comfortable leading a classroom and keeping pupils engaged with their learning? A secondary school in Sheffield is looking for a confident and dependable Cover Supervisor to help lessons run smoothly when teachers are absent.
About the Role:
As a Cover Supervisor, you'll take responsibility for supervising classes, delivering pre-prepared lesson materials and ensuring pupils stay focused on their work. You'll support different year groups and subjects throughout the school day, managing behaviour and encouraging pupils to work independently. This is a valuable opportunity to gain hands-on school experience while helping young people make progress with their education.
About the School:
The school is committed to providing a safe, inclusive environment where pupils are encouraged to learn and achieve their potential. Staff work closely together to maintain clear expectations, promote positive behaviour and ensure students receive consistent support throughout the school day.
Responsibilities:
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Supervise classes during teachers' planned and unplanned absences.
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Deliver pre-prepared lesson activities and explain tasks clearly.
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Maintain classroom discipline and follow the school's behaviour policies.
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Encourage pupils to remain engaged and complete assigned work.
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Ensure classrooms remain safe, orderly and conducive to learning.
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Report any concerns or incidents to the appropriate members of staff.
Requirements:
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Previous experience working with children or young people is desirable.
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Strong communication and classroom management skills.
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A confident, patient and adaptable approach.
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Ability to follow lesson plans and work independently.
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Confidence managing groups of pupils and maintaining appropriate boundaries.
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A genuine interest in supporting young people's education.
If you're ready to put your skills to work in a school environment and make a positive contribution to pupils' learning, submit your CV today.
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).
As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools throughout the local area.
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. Leanne Clark at GSL Education South Yorkshire will be in touch shortly.