Cover Supervisor

Pk-Education; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

PK Education is working with a Barnsley secondary school to recruit a permanent Cover Supervisor from September 2026. You will lead classrooms across KS3 and KS4, delivering pre-set lessons and ensuring students stay engaged when teachers are absent.

This is a school-based role with strong behaviour systems and visible senior leadership backing. The ideal candidate will have experience with young people, strong behaviour management, and a desire to pursue teaching or pastoral support, ideally

Qualifications

• Has experience working with young people.
• Can confidently manage behaviour and maintain standards.
• Is considering a future career in teaching or pastoral support.
• Wants consistency within one school setting.
• Backgrounds in coaching, youth work, behaviour support, or mentoring are valued.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pre-set lessons across KS3 and KS4.
• Ensure students stay engaged and classrooms remain purposeful during teacher absence.
• Maintain high behavioural standards and support collective learning.

Skills

Student engagement

Behaviour management

Career in teaching

Consistency in school

Job description

Cover Supervisor – Barnsley

Location: Barnsley
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Start Date: September 2026
Salary: £100–£120 per day (dependent on experience)

PK Education are working with a Barnsley secondary school who are looking to appoint a permanent Cover Supervisor from September 2026.

This is a school-based role where you’ll become part of the wider staff team, rather than moving around on day-to-day supply. The school are looking for someone reliable, confident, and able to lead classrooms across a range of subjects.

The school itself has strong behaviour systems and visible support from senior leadership, giving Cover Supervisors clear backing when needed.

You’ll be delivering pre-set lessons across KS3 and KS4, ensuring students stay engaged and classrooms remain purposeful during teacher absence.

• Has experience working with young people
• Can confidently manage behaviour and maintain standards
• Is considering a future career in teaching or pastoral support
• Wants consistency within one school setting

The school are particularly interested in candidates with backgrounds in coaching, youth work, behaviour support, or mentoring.

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