Cover Supervisor

The Education Alliance; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Well-being support

Staff discounts

Pension scheme

Job summary

The Education Alliance is recruiting a Cover Supervisor for South Hunsley School and Sixth Form to supervise classes in the absence of teachers and provide targeted support as needed. You will work within a supportive team, contribute to safeguarding and participate in training and development opportunities.

Role suits those looking to train to teach or work in education without planning and marking, with term-time hours and potential for part-time arrangement.

Qualifications

• Good standard of education including numeracy and literacy at GCSE grade C/4 or equivalent.
• Demonstrable experience of working with young people in an educational setting.
• Good working knowledge of classroom management strategies.

Responsibilities

• Supervising classes in the absence of the subject teacher.
• Providing support to departmental colleagues and teams.

Skills

Classroom management

Experience with young people

Education

GCSEs in English & Maths

Job description

The team at South Hunsley School and Sixth Form are looking for an individual to work as a Cover Supervisor who will play a vital role in supporting our students by ensuring they are provided with high quality teaching and learning or targeted support when a member of staff is absent or unavailable.

The role could be an excellent opportunity for those who are aspiring to train to teach in the future or for those who are looking to work within the education sector without the additional planning and marking that comes with teaching. Those looking to make a career change may also find cover supervising an excellent opportunity to work within a school setting.

The working hours are from 08:25am to 15:30pm Monday to Friday during the school term. You will also be paid for an additional 31.25 hours per year, to attend team meetings and training and development outside your normal working hours. Your actual will be starting from 20,957.19 per annum, and this will be paid in 12 equal instalments over the year so even when it is the summer holidays, salary you continue to receive the same payment that month.

If you are interested in working on a part time basis, please get in touch and we will be happy to explore this further with you.

What does the role involve?

You will be supervising classes in the absence of their subject teacher and providing support to departmental colleagues and teams.

What can we offer you?

• Ethical leadership, professional trust and autonomy and a caring ethos in which everyone is valued and respected.
• A programme of training and development and opportunities to train to be a teacher with the Yorkshire Wolds Teacher Training should you be interested.
• Family friendly policies, including sector leading Maternity, Adoption and Neonatal care pay offers.
• Opportunities for flexible working.
• Well-being support including discounted East Riding gym membership; free annual flu vaccinations; refund of the cost of the annual NHS prescription prepayment certificate; access to a free employee assistance scheme 24/7 with advice on a wide range of practical issues ranging from legal information and consumer issues to specialist counselling
• Access to our staff benefits platform which includes big brand discounts and other financial incentives including a cycle to work scheme offering discounted bike purchases
• Membership of the East Riding Pension Scheme with benefits including secure earnings linked pension and a lump sum death grant of three times your salary

What are we looking for?

We are looking for an individual who has a good standard of education including numeracy and literacy at GCSE grade C/4 or equivalent, demonstrable experience of working with young people in an educational setting and a good working knowledge of classroom management strategies.

Applicant Information

We look forward to receiving your application and we will contact you once your application has been reviewed.

All applications must be received prior to the deadline of 9:00am on Monday 2nd November 2026.

The Education Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service prior to appointment and we undertake an online check, in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026 guidance.