Cover Supervisor/Coach

Tapton School & Sixth Form, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 5RG

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  11 November 2026

• Closing date

  25 November 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  11 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: TBC

Cover Supervisor/Coach job summary

Cover Supervisor / Coach

Grade 4 SCP 7-12 | 37 Hours per Week | 39 Weeks per Year | Permanent

Are you passionate about supporting young people to achieve their full potential? Do you thrive in a dynamic school environment where no two days are the same?

Tapton School is seeking an enthusiastic, resilient and committed Cover Supervisor / Coach to join our successful and ambitious team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in maintaining high standards of teaching and learning while supporting the personal, academic and behavioural development of our students.

As a Cover Supervisor / Coach, you will supervise classes during teacher absence, deliver pre-planned learning activities, promote positive behaviour and contribute to the wider life of the school. You will work alongside teaching and support staff to ensure all students are supported, challenged and encouraged to succeed.

The Role

You will:

• Supervise whole classes during teacher absence, ensuring students remain engaged in learning.
• Support students' academic, personal and social development.
• Promote positive behaviour and uphold the school's high expectations.
• Assist with monitoring student progress and provide feedback to teaching staff.
• Support enrichment activities, educational visits and the wider school community.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, parents and external professionals where appropriate.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience of working with children or young people.
• Has excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Can build positive relationships with students and colleagues.
• Has strong behaviour management skills and high expectations of students.
• Is flexible, resilient and able to respond positively to challenges.
• Is committed to safeguarding, inclusion and achieving the best outcomes for all young people.

An Exciting Opportunity for PE Specialists

For the right candidate, there is an opportunity to take a lead role in PE cover provision and become involved in our extensive extra-curricular sports programme, making this an ideal position for someone with a passion for sport and physical education.

Why Join Tapton School?

As part of INOVA Multi-Academy Trust, we are committed to our values of Innovation, Collaboration and Excellence. We offer a supportive working environment, opportunities for professional development and the chance to make a genuine difference to the lives of young people across our community.

Apply now and become part of a team that is committed to helping every young person thrive.

For further information please contact Sam Simmons at Tapton School

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Tapton School & Sixth Form

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1747 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Tapton School & Sixth Form website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/tapton-school

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