Cover Supervisors Wakefield

Tradewind RecruitmentWakefieldreedpublished 10/05/2026
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About the company

We're looking for enthusiastic, reliable and confident Cover Supervisors to join our team and work across our fantastic partnership secondary schools in Wakefield

Your tasks

What will you be doing? As a Cover Supervisor, you'll be the friendly face at the front of the classroom, helping keep students engaged and learning when their usual teacher is unavailable.

Your day could include

  • Supervising classes and delivering pre-prepared work
  • Managing classroom behaviour and maintaining a positive learning environment
  • Ensuring students complete the work set by their teacher
  • Supporting and encouraging students with their learning
  • Monitoring student progress and reporting any concerns
  • Working across a variety of secondary schools and year groups
  • Building positive relationships with students and school staff
  • Adapting to different classrooms, subjects and school environments

Requirements

What are we looking for? We're looking for people who have the right attitude, confidence and ability to connect with young people.

Ideally, you will have

  • Experience working with children or young people
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong classroom management and behaviour-management skills
  • The confidence to lead a classroom independently
  • A calm, patient and positive approach
  • The ability to follow lesson plans and school instructions
  • Reliability, flexibility and a professional attitude
  • A genuine desire to support young people and their education

Previous school experience is a bonus, but we're happy to consider candidates from a range of backgrounds. If you've worked in youth settings, coaching, tutoring, education, childcare, mentoring or similar roles, we'd love to hear from you!

What we offer

Whether you're looking for the flexibility of day-to-day supply, want to get stuck into a short-term assignment, or are searching for a long-term opportunity, we've got something for you!

  • Flexible assignments to suit your availability
  • Opportunities across Wakefield secondary schools
  • Day-to-day, short-term and long-term work
  • Gain valuable experience in different school settings
  • A supportive team who are here to help

How to apply

Get in touch today to find out more and join our Cover Supervisor team!

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