Cover Supervisor

Cover Supervisor
Sheffield
Start Date: September 2026
Salary: £115 - £130 per day

Are you confident leading a classroom and managing student behaviour across a range of subjects?

Do you have experience working with secondary school students and delivering pre-planned lessons?

Are you a flexible and enthusiastic Cover Supervisor looking for long term or short term opportunities?

TeacherActive is proud to be working with a range of secondary schools across Sheffield, offering supportive and welcoming environments for both staff and students. These schools are committed to maintaining high standards of behaviour and learning, ensuring students continue to progress in the absence of their usual teacher.

We are looking to recruit a Cover Supervisor on both long term and short term contracts, with opportunities available to suit your availability. The successful Cover Supervisor will be responsible for supervising classes across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4, delivering pre-set work, managing classroom behaviour, and ensuring students remain engaged in their learning.

The successful Cover Supervisor will have:

• Experience working within a secondary school setting
• Strong classroom and behaviour management skills
• Confidence delivering pre-planned lessons across a variety of subjects
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• A proactive and adaptable approach
• A passion for supporting young people in education

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

• A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process
• Guaranteed Payment Scheme Terms and Conditions apply
• CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel
• Market leading rates of pay
• TeacherActive Referral Scheme – Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend Terms and Conditions apply

Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there’s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard earned cash.

If you are interested in this position, then click ‘APPLY NOW’ and I will be in touch regarding this fantastic opportunity.

EMAIL: [email protected]

CONTACT NUMBER: 0114 321 0757

About TeacherActive

TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment.