Cover Supervisor

A specialist SEN school in Crumpsall is seeking a confident, adaptable and dedicated Cover Supervisor to join their team from September. This is a full-time, long-term opportunity supporting children and young people with a range of additional needs, including Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD), Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN), and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

The successful candidate will supervise classes during teacher absences, ensuring pupils remain engaged in learning while maintaining a calm, safe and supportive classroom environment. Working closely with teachers, SENCOs and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will help promote positive behaviour, support pupils' individual learning needs and contribute to the school's inclusive ethos.

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Supervising whole classes during planned and unplanned teacher absences.

Supervising whole classes during planned and unplanned teacher absences.

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Delivering pre-prepared lessons and ensuring pupils remain engaged with learning activities.

Delivering pre-prepared lessons and ensuring pupils remain engaged with learning activities.

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Supporting pupils with a range of special educational needs to access the curriculum.

Supporting pupils with a range of special educational needs to access the curriculum.

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Promoting positive behaviour and supporting pupils with emotional regulation using agreed strategies.

Promoting positive behaviour and supporting pupils with emotional regulation using agreed strategies.

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Providing 1:1 and small group support where required.

Providing 1:1 and small group support where required.

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Working closely with teaching staff to maintain continuity of learning.

Working closely with teaching staff to maintain continuity of learning.

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Monitoring pupil engagement, progress and wellbeing throughout lessons.

Monitoring pupil engagement, progress and wellbeing throughout lessons.

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Following EHCPs, behaviour support plans and individual learning programmes.

Following EHCPs, behaviour support plans and individual learning programmes.

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Maintaining a safe, inclusive and positive learning environment.

Maintaining a safe, inclusive and positive learning environment.

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Communicating effectively with teachers, support staff and senior leaders regarding pupil progress and behaviour.

Communicating effectively with teachers, support staff and senior leaders regarding pupil progress and behaviour.

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A specialist, well-resourced SEN setting with a supportive and experienced staff team.

A specialist, well-resourced SEN setting with a supportive and experienced staff team.

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A welcoming and inclusive school community committed to achieving the best outcomes for every pupil.

A welcoming and inclusive school community committed to achieving the best outcomes for every pupil.

Have previous experience working with children or young people within an educational, youth work, care or SEN setting.

Have previous experience working with children or young people within an educational, youth work, care or SEN setting.

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Be confident managing groups of pupils and maintaining positive behaviour.

Be confident managing groups of pupils and maintaining positive behaviour.

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Be calm, resilient and adaptable, with a positive and proactive approach.

Be calm, resilient and adaptable, with a positive and proactive approach.

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Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

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Be able to build positive relationships with pupils, staff and families.

Be able to build positive relationships with pupils, staff and families.

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Have an understanding of supporting pupils with additional needs and barriers to learning.

Have an understanding of supporting pupils with additional needs and barriers to learning.

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Have the right to work in the UK and be available to work full time.

Have the right to work in the UK and be available to work full time.

Desirable:

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Previous experience as a Cover Supervisor, Teaching Assistant or Learning Support Assistant.

Previous experience as a Cover Supervisor, Teaching Assistant or Learning Support Assistant.

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Experience working within a specialist SEN school.

Experience working within a specialist SEN school.

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Knowledge of Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), SEMH, learning difficulties or complex needs.

Knowledge of Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), SEMH, learning difficulties or complex needs.

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Team Teach, MAPA or similar behaviour management/de-escalation training.

Team Teach, MAPA or similar behaviour management/de-escalation training.

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Level 3 qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning, Education, Childcare or a related field.

Level 3 qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning, Education, Childcare or a related field.

Competitive daily pay from £110.

Competitive daily pay from £110.