Job description

Job title: Cover Supervisor

Location: Worksop

Salary: £460–£650 per week (depending on experience)

Start Date: Immediate

Contract Type: Long-Term/Day-to-day, Full-Time/Part-Time

Are you organised, confident and able to keep a classroom running smoothly when the usual teacher is away?

GSL Education South Yorkshire Branch are recruiting a dependable Cover Supervisor (CS) for a welcoming school in Worksop. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with young people and can take responsibility for supervising lessons while maintaining a calm and productive classroom atmosphere.

You will help ensure that pupils continue with their learning by delivering pre-set work, explaining instructions and encouraging students to stay on task. The ability to adapt to different classroom environments and build positive relationships will be important.

Key responsibilities of a Cover Supervisor:

  • Supervise classes during the absence of the regular teaching staff.
  • Deliver instructions and provide pupils with pre-prepared learning materials.
  • Maintain good classroom behaviour and ensure pupils remain on task.
  • Encourage pupils to complete their work to the best of their ability.
  • Follow school policies and report any concerns to the appropriate staff.
  • Adapt confidently to different subjects and year groups.
  • Help create a positive and safe learning environment.

Requirements for the Cover Supervisor role:

  • Experience working with children or young people is desirable.
  • Confident communication and classroom management abilities.
  • Ability to manage groups and maintain appropriate boundaries.
  • A responsible, flexible and professional attitude.
  • Confidence following lesson instructions and school procedures.
  • Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate on the Update Service, or willingness to apply.

If you enjoy taking the lead, motivating pupils and making a difference to their school day, this could be the right opportunity to build your experience in education.

Benefits of working with GSL Education:

  • Access to opportunities in local schools across Worksop.
  • Ongoing assistance from a dedicated education consultant.
  • Competitive weekly pay and opportunities to develop your experience.

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.