Lift Schools
Cover Supervisor
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We are excited to be adding to our team here at Lift Firth Park, we are seeking a cover supervisor on a 35 hours a week permanent basis. This is a great opportunity for budding teachers to gain valuable experience. If you are looking for a career in education, then come and join our creative, warm and dynamic school.
As a Cover Supervisor, you'll work across different subjects and age groups, using pre-prepared materials to keep lessons moving forward.
About The Role
The role will cover classes during both planned and unplanned teacher absences, providing essential support across all subjects, ensuring students' learning progresses uninterrupted. By ensuring the classroom is a calm and focused environment, they contribute significantly to student achievement and advancement. Your contribution will ensure smooth delivery of; an excellent education to every child, in every classroom, every day.
- Guide students through lessons using materials prepared by teachers
- Support positive behaviour and create a calm, focused learning environment
- Help students with SEND to understand tasks and work towards their individual goals
- Provide feedback to teachers on how lessons went and any issues that came up
- Supervise students during breaks and lunchtimes when needed
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You'll have experience working with children and young people. You'll know how to build positive relationships with students and use different approaches to support good behaviour. Strong communication skills matter, as does the ability to work well as part of a team. Can you stay calm under pressure, adapt quickly to different situations, and approach each day with patience and empathy?
Qualifications, skills and experience we are looking for:
- GCSEs in Maths and English (or equivalent)
- A levels or Level 3 equivalent
- Experience working with children and young people in a similar role
- Knowledge of a range of strategies to deal with whole-class behaviour and individual behavioural needs.
- Has UK right to work, as this position is not available for sponsorship
About Our School
Lift Firth Park is a vibrant, mixed secondary school for students aged 11–16. Located in Shiregreen, Sheffield, we serve around 1,200 pupils and reflect a richly diverse community, with more than a third of students speaking English as an additional language.
Our school is currently undergoing an exciting period of transformational change, and we are already seeing its positive impact—in the classroom, across the curriculum and throughout our culture. This is an excellent time to join our team. We are looking for individuals who share our dedication to inclusive, aspirational education and who are excited to contribute to our renewed vision and ambitious future.
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We would warmly welcome visits to the school, please contact Nichola Butler - School Operations Manager - nbutler1@liftfirthpark.org
Who is Lift Schools?
Lift Schools is made up of 62 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 35,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives – and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.
How We Support You
We want you to feel supported, valued and able to grow throughout your career with Lift Schools. From high-quality professional development and career progression to wellbeing support and opportunities to connect and collaborate across our network, we invest in you so you can do your best work.
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