Cover Supervisor
| Posting date: | 20 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 January 2026 |
| Location: | Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S36 1FD |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 12aa7580-d721-494c-9754-5a30df21ae97 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills – able to deal effectively with a wide range of people at all levels.
Flexible and able to adapt to change.
A pleasant disposition and ability to stay calm under pressure.
Demonstrate a positive team approach to work.
Methodical approach to work tasks with key emphasis on accuracy.
Ability to work on own initiative.
To have a willingness to participate in the whole school approach to mentoring pupils and play an active role as directed by line manager.
Good awareness of safeguarding children/child protection legislation.
Excellent word processing skills (Microsoft Word).
Ability to be creative to respond to a fast-paced environment.
What the school offers its staff
Dear Candidate,
I am delighted that you are considering making an application for this position at Stocksbridge High School. We are an ambitious and inclusive 11 to 16 comprehensive school firmly rooted in our local community. You will find us to be open, friendly and welcoming with great students and a dedicated staff.
Every one of the young people we serve is entitled to thrive at school so that they may leave skilled, qualified and confident to make a success of their next steps in life. This is achieved through high quality leadership, teaching and support from our staff so that all students learn and progress well. Working at Stocksbridge High School means that you will always hold young people in high regard and have nothing but the highest of expectations for their learning, conduct and aspiration.This is reflected in our core vison of Believe, Achieve, Succeed and felt by our values of:
• Be Positive
• Be Kind
• Be Confident
• Be Reflective
We are here to make a difference to the young people and families of Stocksbridge and we aim to be recognised as outstanding in this endeavour. It is an exciting time to join our school and if you share that ambition anddetermination,I look forward to receiving your application.
Dave Williams
Headteacher
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills – able to deal effectively with a wide range of people at all levels.
Flexible and able to adapt to change.
A pleasant disposition and ability to stay calm under pressure.
Demonstrate a positive team approach to work.
Methodical approach to work tasks with key emphasis on accuracy.
Ability to work on own initiative.
To have a willingness to participate in the whole school approach to mentoring pupils and play an active role as directed by line manager.
Good awareness of safeguarding children/child protection legislation.
Excellent word processing skills (Microsoft Word).
Ability to be creative to respond to a fast-paced environment.
What the school offers its staff
Dear Candidate,
I am delighted that you are considering making an application for this position at Stocksbridge High School. We are an ambitious and inclusive 11 to 16 comprehensive school firmly rooted in our local community. You will find us to be open, friendly and welcoming with great students and a dedicated staff.
Every one of the young people we serve is entitled to thrive at school so that they may leave skilled, qualified and confident to make a success of their next steps in life. This is achieved through high quality leadership, teaching and support from our staff so that all students learn and progress well. Working at Stocksbridge High School means that you will always hold young people in high regard and have nothing but the highest of expectations for their learning, conduct and aspiration.This is reflected in our core vison of Believe, Achieve, Succeed and felt by our values of:
• Be Positive
• Be Kind
• Be Confident
• Be Reflective
We are here to make a difference to the young people and families of Stocksbridge and we aim to be recognised as outstanding in this endeavour. It is an exciting time to join our school and if you share that ambition anddetermination,I look forward to receiving your application.
Dave Williams
Headteacher
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.