Job Description

Sports Graduate Cover Supervisor - Supply Work in Sheffield
Flexible Secondary School Opportunities | Competitive Daily Pay | Immediate Start Available

Are you a sports graduate, coach, or experienced sports professional looking to start a career in education? Do you thrive in energetic environments and enjoy working with young people? Tradewind Recruitment are currently recruiting enthusiastic and confident Cover Supervisors with a sports background to work on a supply basis in secondary schools across Sheffield and South Yorkshire.

This is an excellent opportunity for aspiring teachers, sports coaches, PE graduates, youth workers, and behaviour mentors looking to gain valuable classroom experience while enjoying the flexibility and variety that supply work offers.

About the Role

As a Supply Cover Supervisor, you will supervise whole classes during the short-term absence of teachers, ensuring students remain engaged and on task with pre-set work. Your sporting background will be highly valued, particularly in schools where strong behaviour management, leadership, teamwork, and confidence are essential.

You may be covering a range of subjects, including PE, and will have the opportunity to work in a variety of secondary schools throughout Sheffield.

Why Choose Supply Work with Tradewind Recruitment?

Supply teaching and cover supervision offer a fantastic work-life balance and the chance to build experience in different school settings before committing to a permanent role.

Benefits include:

  • Flexible working to suit your schedule
  • Full-time and part-time opportunities available
  • Competitive daily pay rates
  • Experience in a variety of Sheffield secondary schools
  • Excellent pathway into teacher training and education careers
  • Opportunity to develop classroom management skills
  • Access to free CPD and education training courses
  • Dedicated local education consultant supporting you throughout
  • Weekly pay with easy online timesheets

Whether you are looking for daily supply, long-term placements, or a route into teaching, Tradewind Recruitment can help you take the next step.

Ideal Candidates Will Have:

  • A background in sports coaching, sports science, PE, or team leadership
  • Experience working with children or young people
  • Strong communication and behaviour management skills
  • Confidence leading groups and managing classroom behaviour
  • A proactive, adaptable, and positive attitude
  • An interest in education or becoming a teacher

Location

We are recruiting Cover Supervisors for schools across:

  • Sheffield
  • Rotherham
  • Barnsley
  • Chesterfield
  • South Yorkshire

Why Tradewind Recruitment?

Tradewind Recruitment are one of the UK's leading education recruitment agencies, specialising in teaching, support staff, and supply education jobs across Sheffield and South Yorkshire.

If you're passionate about education, sport, and inspiring young people, apply today to start your journey as a Supply Cover Supervisor in Sheffield.

Apply now with Tradewind Recruitment or contact Ben Pearne on 01142870650 or benjamin.pearne@twrecruitment.com for more information.