Cover Supervisor

Cover Supervisor – Chesterfield
£90–£110 per day | Flexible Supply | Immediate Starts Available

Teaching Personnel’s Sheffield branch is recruiting confident and reliable Cover Supervisors to work across a number of supportive partner secondary schools in Chesterfield. If you’re looking to gain classroom experience, develop behaviour management skills, or take a step towards teacher training, this Cover Supervisor opportunity could be perfect for you.

As a Cover Supervisor, you will help ensure continuity of learning when teachers are absent. This role is ideal for graduates, aspiring teachers, sports coaches, youth workers, or experienced school support staff seeking flexible and rewarding work in education.

The Role of a Cover Supervisor:

Supervise whole classes during teacher absence across Key Stages 3 & 4

Deliver pre-prepared lesson materials as a Cover Supervisor

Manage classroom behaviour and keep students focused

Maintain a calm, positive, and structured learning environment

Provide feedback to teaching staff at the end of lessons

What We’re Looking For in a Cover Supervisor:

Experience working with young people in any setting

Confidence leading groups and managing behaviour

Strong communication and organisational skills

A flexible and proactive approach

An enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to apply)

Why Work as a Cover Supervisor with Teaching Personnel?

Competitive daily pay of £90–£110

Flexible supply work to suit your availability

Ongoing support from our Sheffield-based consultants

Access to CPD, safeguarding, and behaviour management training

Clear progression pathways into teaching for aspiring Cover Supervisors

If you’re ready to take on a Cover Supervisor role in Chesterfield and make a positive impact in local secondary schools, apply today with your CV and a short supporting statement.

Teaching Personnel – Supporting Schools. Supporting Futures.

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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