Job description
Job Title:Cover Supervisor
Location: York, North Yorkshire
Contract Type: Temporary, Supply, Part-Time, Full-Time
Start Date: As soon as possible
Salary Scale: £102 – £120 per day (Depending on experience)
Are you confident leading a classroom, managing pupil behaviour, and keeping students engaged in learning? If you enjoy working with young people and can adapt to different classroom environments, this could be an excellent opportunity for you!
GSL Education Hull Branch are currently recruiting for a reliable and enthusiastic Cover Supervisor to work in a secondary school in York. This role is ideal for someone with strong communication and behaviour management skills who can provide effective classroom supervision and ensure pupils remain focused and productive during teacher absences.
About the Role
As a Cover Supervisor, you will supervise classes and deliver pre-prepared learning activities in the absence of the regular teacher. You will help maintain a positive and structured classroom environment, manage pupil behaviour, and ensure students complete their assigned work. You will work across different subjects and year groups, making flexibility and confidence essential for the role.
Core Responsibilities of the Cover Supervisor
- Supervise classes and ensure pupils complete pre-prepared lesson activities during teacher absences.
- Maintain a positive, safe, and well-managed classroom environment.
- Manage pupil behaviour in line with school policies and classroom expectations.
- Support pupils with instructions and clarify tasks to encourage participation and engagement.
- Monitor pupils' progress and provide feedback to relevant teaching staff.
- Adapt to different subjects, year groups, and classroom settings while maintaining continuity of learning.
As the Ideal Cover Supervisor, You Should Have
- Previous experience working with children or young people in an educational or relevant setting.
- Strong classroom management and behaviour management skills.
- Confidence communicating with pupils of different ages and abilities.
- The ability to explain instructions clearly and keep pupils engaged in learning.
- A flexible, organised, and proactive approach to working across different subjects.
- A genuine interest in education and a commitment to supporting pupils' learning and development.
To Work with GSL Education, You Must
- Have the right to work in the UK.
- Hold an up-to-date CV and provide references covering the last two 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 a confident and adaptable Cover Supervisor looking for an opportunity to support learning and make a positive impact in a secondary school, 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.