Cover Supervisor – Sheffield | Flexible Day-to-Day Opportunities
Location: Sheffield
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Flexible Supply / Temporary
Working Pattern: Full-time, Part-time or Flexible Days
Salary: Competitive Daily Rates
Job Description
Are you confident, enthusiastic and enjoy working with young people? Looking for a rewarding role in education that offers flexibility, variety and the opportunity to make a real difference?
PK Education are recruiting Cover Supervisors to work across a wide network of secondary schools in Sheffield and the surrounding areas.
Whether you're an experienced Cover Supervisor, a recent graduate considering a career in teaching, a sports coach, Teaching Assistant or someone with experience working with young people, we'd love to hear from you.
You do not need to be a qualified teacher!
As a Cover Supervisor, you'll step into the classroom when the usual teacher is absent, ensuring students remain engaged, focused and on task. Lessons will already be planned, so your responsibility is to supervise the class, explain the activities and maintain a positive learning environment.
The best part? You choose when you work!
We offer flexible day-to-day assignments, allowing you to work as many or as few days as you like. Whether you're looking for five days a week, a couple of days around other commitments or occasional work to gain experience, we'll work around your availability.
The Opportunities
Flexible day-to-day Cover Supervisor assignments across Sheffield secondary schools
Choose the days you want to work, with no obligation to accept every booking
Supervising classes across KS3 and KS4
Delivering pre-planned work across a variety of subjects
Managing classroom behaviour and ensuring students remain engaged
Supporting students with their learning where appropriate
Building relationships with local schools and gaining valuable classroom experience
Opportunities for regular bookings and longer-term placements
Working within a variety of secondary school environments
Who Are We Looking For?
Previous Cover Supervisor experience is desirable but not essential. We're particularly interested in hearing from:
Graduates considering a career in teaching
Teaching Assistants looking to progress into classroom supervision
Sports coaches and activity leaders
Youth workers and mentors
Individuals with experience supporting or supervising groups of young people
Aspiring teachers looking to gain experience before completing teacher training
Experienced Cover Supervisors looking for more flexibility
The Ideal Candidate
Have experience working with children or young people, ideally of secondary school age
Be confident supervising groups of students aged 11–16
Have strong communication and interpersonal skills
Be comfortable managing classroom behaviour and maintaining a positive learning environment
Be reliable, adaptable and enthusiastic
Have a genuine interest in education and supporting young people
Hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS Check
Why Is Cover Supervision a Great Opportunity?
Cover supervision is an excellent way to gain hands-on classroom experience without needing a teaching qualification.
For graduates considering teaching, it provides an opportunity to experience life in a secondary school, develop classroom management skills and build confidence working with students.
For experienced Teaching Assistants, sports coaches and youth workers, it's a chance to transfer your existing skills into a new environment and take greater responsibility in the classroom.
And for experienced Cover Supervisors, day-to-day supply offers the freedom to choose when and where you work without committing to a permanent position.
Why Choose PK Education?
PK Education is a leading local teaching agency, established in 2005
Excellent competitive daily rates
Complete flexibility – you tell us when you're available
Established relationships with secondary schools across Sheffield and South Yorkshire
Opportunities for regular bookings at schools you enjoy working in
No pressure to accept assignments that don't suit you
Dedicated support from a local consultant who understands the schools you work in
Access to day-to-day, short-term and long-term opportunities
Not the Right Timing? Why Not Refer a Friend?
Know someone who would make a fantastic Cover Supervisor? Recommend them to PK Education through our referral scheme.
Recommend a Friend | Temporary Roles | PK Education
Ready to Get Started?
Whether you're looking for regular work, a few days a week or simply want to explore a career in education, we'd love to hear from you.
You don't need previous teaching experience, and you don't need to commit to five days a week.
If you're confident working with young people and think you could manage a classroom, we want to hear from you
