Cover Supervisor

Oasis Academy Don Valley; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Oasis Academy Don Valley in Sheffield is seeking a dedicated Cover Supervisor to step in at short notice and keep learning on track. You’ll deliver pre-prepared lessons, maintain order, and adapt to changing plans to ensure students stay engaged and progress continues.

Join a values-driven, inclusive community that supports your professional growth and collaboration with a dedicated team. This role offers opportunities for development within our academy network.

Qualifications

• GCSEs in Maths and English (or equivalent).
• Level 3 NQF qualification or equivalent.
• Experience with de-escalation techniques and ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pre-prepared lessons across various year groups and subjects.
• Maintain order, keep students on task, and create a positive learning environment.
• Respond to changing situations with calm, confidence and adaptability.
• Work collaboratively with our team to ensure every student gets the best possible experience.
• Support teachers and contribute to safeguarding and wellbeing.

Skills

De-escalation skills

Classroom management

Reliability

Motivation

Adaptability

Pastoral experience

Education

GCSEs in Maths & English; Level 3 NQF

Job description

Super Heroes have to think on their feet, adapt to changing situations, be super organised, and ready for the unexpected.So does a Cover Supervisor in a busy school where short-term absences of classroom teachers demand a quick, confident, and ready response.

At Oasis Academy Don Valley, we’re looking for someone who can step in at a moment’s notice, keep students engaged, and make sure learning never stops, even when plans change.If you want to make a genuine, positive impact on young lives, we can help you get there.

What’s In It for You?

At Oasis Academy Don Valley, you’ll join a values-driven, inclusive community in a modern Olympic Legacy Park campus, where your career can grow, and your impact on young lives is clear every day.

We offer:

Exceptional personal development opportunities within our Academy and across our networkInvestment in your training and career progressionA motivated, supportive, and ambitious team environmentThe personal reward and satisfaction of knowing you’re making a difference every single dayThe RoleEven the best-planned days can go awry, that’s where you come in.

The Role

Even the best-planned days can go awry, that’s where you come in.

You’ll:

Deliver pre-prepared lessons across various year groups and subjectsMaintain order, keep students on task, and create a positive learning environmentRespond to changing situations with calm, confidence, and adaptabilityWork collaboratively with our team to ensure every student gets the best possible experienceNo two days will be the same, making this a role that’s both varied and rewarding.

What We’re Looking For

• GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths & English and a Level 3 NQF qualification
• Experience in de-escalation techniques and a commitment to ongoing professional development
• The ability to inspire, motivate, and challenge students while promoting good progress
• A calm, authoritative communication style and strong classroom management skills
• Organisational skills, adaptability, and resilience in the face of challenges
• Ideally, experience in a care or pastoral role
• Above all – reliability, motivation, and the heart of a real-life Super Hero

Oasis Academy Don Valley is a co-educational all-through Academy in Sheffield, welcoming students from Reception through to Year 11. This seamless journey creates a strong sense of continuity, belonging, and shared purpose. We are proud to have been rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted, reflecting our consistent delivery of high-quality teaching, effective leadership, and excellent pastoral care.

We celebrate diversity and place the attainment and personal growth of every child at the heart of what we do. Our academy thrives as a multi-cultural hub of learning, full of different thinkers, burgeoning potential, and vibrant ideas. With fantastic facilities and a dedicated team of professional educators and support staff, we create an environment where every student can flourish.

If you’re driven to change lives for the better, we’d love to welcome you to our team.