Could you walk into a Year 9 classroom, take the register and have everyone settled and working within five minutes? GAC Education is recruiting Cover Supervisors for secondary schools across Wakefield and the wider district, with day to day and long term work available.
About the Role
When a teacher is absent, a Cover Supervisor keeps learning on track. You will deliver lessons that have been planned and set by the class teacher, across a wide range of subjects, and make sure pupils understand the task and get on with it. You are not expected to plan or teach new content, but you will need to explain instructions clearly, answer questions and keep the room calm and purposeful. Applying the school's behaviour policy consistently is a big part of the job, as is leaving clear notes for the teacher about what was covered and how the class worked. It suits graduates thinking about teaching, experienced teaching assistants ready for the next step, and anyone who is confident with teenagers. Your consultant will explain each school's routines and expectations before your first day. Email your CV to office@gac.education with "Cover Supervisor, Wakefield" in the subject line, or call our Yorkshire desk on 0113 460 1938 for an informal chat first. You can find more secondary and support roles in the area on our [Wakefield page](/locations/wakefield).
Key Responsibilities
- Delivering set work across a range of subjects
- Taking registers and following the school's behaviour policy
- Explaining tasks clearly and helping pupils with their work
- Keeping classrooms calm, focused and safe
- Leaving clear notes on work completed and any issues
Requirements
- Experience working with secondary age young people, in school, youth work, coaching or similar
- Confident, clear and assertive, with a calm manner
- Previous cover supervisor or teaching assistant experience is an advantage
- A degree is useful but not essential
- Reliable and flexible, including for early morning calls on day to day supply
- All roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS with Children's Barred List check, references and right to work checks.
What We Offer
- £85 to £130 per day, depending on experience and the booking
- A dedicated consultant on our Yorkshire desk, 0113 460 1938
- Day to day or long term work, planned around your availability
- Help with your safer recruitment checks, and no fees to you
- Consideration for teaching assistant and other support roles too