Role: Cover Supervisor - Secondary Schools
Location: Sheffield
Employer: Empowering Learning
Contract: Flexible (Full-time/Part-time/Ad-hoc supply)
Salary: £110 - £130 per day (depending on experience and placement)
Start Date: January 2026
Are you a graduate looking to gain classroom experience?
Are you looking to pursue a teaching career and wanting to gain experience and knowledge?
Do you have experience assisting a Teacher, and feel like you have the knowledge, professionalism and personality work as a cover supervisor?
Empowering Learning is working with a number of partner Secondary Schools in Sheffield and surrounding areas, and we are looking to take on new and experienced Cover Supervisors to cover on a day to day, part time and full-time basis.
What is a Cover Supervisor?
A cover supervisor, supervises a class when a regular teacher is absent, ensuring students complete pre-prepared work and maintaining classroom order. The role is not to teach, but to manage student behaviour and help them stay on task with the work provided by the teacher. This is a fantastic opportunity for graduates, aspiring teachers, or individuals with experience working with young people to gain hands-on experience in the classroom.
As a Cover Supervisor, you will:
Deliver pre-set lessons and supervise classes in the absence of the regular teacher
Manage classroom behaviour and ensure pupils remain engaged with the work provided
Provide support to students as needed and liaise with teaching staff
Report back to staff on behaviour and progress
Ideal skills and attributes
Strong communication and behaviour management skills
Confidence working with secondary-aged students (11-16)
Flexibility, reliability, and a positive attitude
Experience working in schools or with young people is desirable but not essential
A degree or transferable qualification is advantageous, but not required
If you are interested and think you are suitable for the above role, you can apply via the advert, or alternatively, you can call the Sheffield office of Empowering Learning on (phone number removed).
Referral scheme - Empowering Learning offers a £150 payout to anyone we place through your kind suggestion, once the successful candidate has completed 30 working days at the school