Cover Supervisor
Location: Rotherham
Pay Rate: £95 - £110 per day
Start Date: ASAP, Day to day and long-term positions available

Are you a passionate individual with a strong commitment to education? GSL Education South Yorkshire are currently seeking to appoint enthusiastic Cover Supervisors to undertake a position at one of our client schools in Rotherham.

It provides excellent opportunities for graduates to gain experience in a school setting, developing classroom experience before deciding what career path in education you wish to choose. Or perhaps you have other commitments and need a greater work/life balance. Cover supervising also gives retired teachers the opportunity to earn extra money without the planning, marking, and commitment required with full-time or permanent teaching.

What the role will involve:

• Supervising classes across the curriculum in the event of a teacher absence.
• Timetable issued with 6 lessons upon arrival, covering various subjects like history, French, science, English, and ICT
• No need to be a subject specialist; confidence in maintaining focus and engagement is key
• Primary objective: maintain control of the classroom and keep learners working on assigned tasks
• Communicate with class teacher whenever possible; act as their eyes and ears
• Be active in the classroom, walking around and assisting students while maintaining spatial awareness

Who we are looking for:

• Graduates
• Anyone who wants to gain experience before training to teach Existing cover supervisors
• Overseas trained teachers who wish to gain experience in Sheffield schools
• You will need a valid DBS
• You will need proof of right to work in the UK
• You will need to be able to provide references so we can conduct background checks

What we can offer:

• Flexible work in South Yorkshire schools
• Competitive rates of pay
• The potential to secure more long-term work if desired CPD courses
• Day to day and long-term positions available

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection. Successful applicants must undergo all necessary background checks, including an enhanced DBS check on the update service.


For more information about any of the positions mentioned above, please contact (url removed) at GSL Education as soon as possible. To work with GSL Education as a Cover Supervisor, please apply via the application link or visit (url removed) to apply online.