Calm Behaviour Specialist & Cover Supervisor - Immediate Start

Aspire People; Newport; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Joining bonus

Immediate start

Long-term opportunity

Support from Aspire People consultant

Job summary

Aspire People are recruiting a confident and resilient Cover Supervisor for a secondary school in Newport, with an immediate start. The role sits in an alternative curriculum provision, supporting pupils who present challenging behaviours and require strong, consistent management and positive relationships to engage with education.

The successful candidate will be a calm, authoritative presence who can establish clear boundaries while building trust and rapport with students, working with school

Qualifications

• Experience as Cover Supervisor, Behaviour Mentor, Youth Worker, Teaching Assistant or similar.
• Excellent behaviour management skills and confidence with challenging students.
• Calm, authoritative presence with ability to build rapport.
• Resilient, adaptable and quick-thinking.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students within an alternative curriculum setting.
• Deliver pre-planned lessons and learning activities across a range of subjects.
• Support pupils who may be disengaged from mainstream education.
• Manage challenging behaviour effectively and consistently.
• Encourage positive attitudes towards learning and personal development.
• Work closely with teaching and pastoral staff to support student progress and wellbeing.
• Maintain a safe, structured and purposeful learning environment.

Skills

Behaviour management

Calm under pressure

Relationship building

Job description

Aspire People are recruiting a confident and resilient Cover Supervisor for a secondary school in Newport, with an immediate start. The role sits in an alternative curriculum provision, supporting pupils who present challenging behaviours and require strong, consistent management and positive relationships to engage with education.

The successful candidate will be a calm, authoritative presence who can establish clear boundaries while building trust and rapport with students, working with school