Cover Supervisor

Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom

FIP
145105

Posted on: 01/05/2026 – Final date to receive applications: 10/07/2026

Lift Firth Park

Fircroft Avenue Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 0SD
United Kingdom

Hours: 35 hours per week

Contract type: Permanent, full time (35 hours, 39 weeks per year)

Closing date: 9th July 12 noon

Interview date: 14th July

Your Impact;
Their Future:
Do you have the potential to make a difference?

We are excited to be adding to our team here at Firth Park, we are seeking a cover supervisor on a permanent basis. This is a great opportunity for a budding teacher to gain valuable experience. If you are looking for a career in education, then come and join our creative, warm and dynamic school.

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.

• Knowledge of a range of strategies to deal with whole‑class behaviour and individual behavioural needs.
• L2 qualifications – GCSE Maths and English (Grade
  4) or equivalent.
• A university degree or equivalent level of qualification (level
  6).
• Experience of working with children and young people.
• Ability to build positive relationships with all students.

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.

We would warmly welcome visits to the school, please contact Nichola Butler - School Operations Manager - nbutler
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• Comprehensive training
  :
  Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.
• Generous benefits
  :
  From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
• Lifestyle perks
  :
  Enjoy discounted gym memberships and travel deals.

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process, inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part‑time and flexible working opportunities will be considered. We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.