Cover Supervisor New

Location: Schools across South Yorkshire
Job Type: Full-time & Part-time | Day-to-day, Short-term & Long-term
Start Date: September 2026
Suitable for: Experienced Cover Supervisors, Graduates & Aspiring Teachers

Are you confident working with young people and looking for a rewarding role within education? Teaching Personnel is currently recruiting Cover Supervisors to work across secondary schools in South Yorkshire.

Whether you're an experienced Cover Supervisor, a recent graduate looking to gain valuable classroom experience, or considering a future career in teaching, we have a range of flexible opportunities available.

As a Cover Supervisor, you will play an important role in maintaining continuity of learning when teachers are absent. You will supervise pupils, deliver pre-prepared work and ensure students remain focused and engaged throughout the lesson.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supervising classes in the absence of the usual teacher
• Delivering pre-prepared lessons and learning activities
• Managing classroom behaviour and maintaining high expectations
• Supporting pupils with their learning and encouraging positive engagement
• Following school policies and safeguarding procedures
• Providing feedback to teaching staff where appropriate
• Creating a positive, calm and productive classroom environment

We work with a large network of secondary schools across South Yorkshire, giving you access to a wide variety of opportunities based around your experience and availability.

We can offer:

• Full-time and part-time opportunities
• Day-to-day, short-term and long-term placements
• Competitive rates of pay
• Opportunities to work in a variety of school environments
• Dedicated consultant support
• Access to CPD and professional development
• Opportunities to gain valuable classroom experience
• Potential routes into teacher training and permanent employment
• Flexibility to work around your existing commitments

We are looking for candidates who are:

• Confident working with secondary-aged pupils
• Able to manage classroom behaviour effectively
• Calm, reliable and professional
• Confident communicating with young people
• Able to follow lesson plans and school instructions
• Passionate about supporting pupils and education
• Adaptable and able to work across different school environments

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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