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: Immediate Start
Are you someone who can take charge of a classroom, keep students engaged and ensure lessons run smoothly? A welcoming secondary school in Doncaster is looking for a proactive and dependable Cover Supervisor to support its teaching team.
About the Role:
As a Cover Supervisor, you'll be responsible for overseeing classes when teachers are unavailable, making sure students stay focused and complete their assigned work. You'll follow prepared lesson plans, manage classroom behaviour and provide guidance where needed. With the opportunity to work across different subjects and year groups, this role offers a varied and rewarding experience for anyone interested in working in education.
About the School:
The school places great importance on creating a respectful and inclusive environment where students feel encouraged to learn and achieve. Staff work together to maintain consistent standards, support pupils' individual needs and ensure classrooms remain positive and productive spaces.
Responsibilities:
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Supervise classes during the short-term absence of teaching staff.
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Deliver pre-prepared lesson activities and explain instructions clearly.
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Maintain classroom discipline and address inappropriate behaviour.
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Ensure students remain engaged and complete the work set.
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Adapt to different subjects, classroom settings and year groups.
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Report any concerns, incidents or relevant feedback to teaching staff.
Requirements:
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Previous experience working with children or young people is desirable.
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Confidence in leading a classroom and managing student behaviour.
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
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A flexible approach and the ability to adapt to changing situations.
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A patient, approachable and professional manner.
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A genuine interest in education and helping students achieve their potential.
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're confident working with young people and enjoy taking responsibility, this could be a great opportunity to put your skills into practice. We'd love to hear from you!
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. Paul Zivkovic at GSL Education South Yorkshire will be in touch shortly.