Cover Supervisor

Teaching Personnel; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is seeking a dedicated Cover Supervisor for a specialist school in Cardiff. This role involves delivering lessons, supporting students with autism and behavioural challenges, and ensuring a positive classroom environment. Ideal candidates will have experience with ASD and excellent communication skills, ready to make a difference in students' lives in an inclusive setting.

Benefits

Free child protection training

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people with ASD, behavioural needs, or SEN.
• Confidence in delivering lessons and supporting post-16 learners.
• A patient and resilient approach to working in specialist settings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pre-prepared lessons across a range of subjects to post-16 students.
• Support learners with ASD and behavioural needs.
• Maintain a structured classroom environment using behaviour management strategies.

Skills

Experience with ASD

Communication skills

Behaviour management

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About the Role

Are you an experienced educator or support professional passionate about making a real difference? Teaching Personnel is seeking a dedicated Cover Supervisor to join a specialist ASD and Behaviour School. This rewarding role is ideal for someone who thrives in an inclusive environment, supporting students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and behavioural challenges as they prepare for life beyond education.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver pre-prepared lessons across a range of subjects to post-16 students in the absence of the class teacher.
• Support learners with ASD and behavioural needs, ensuring engagement and encouraging academic and personal growth.
• Maintain a positive and structured classroom environment, using behaviour management strategies effectively.
• Provide pastoral care and support, ensuring students feel valued and understood.
• Collaborate with teaching staff and other professionals to ensure learning outcomes are met.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience working with young people with ASD, behavioural needs, or SEN (Special Educational Needs).
• Confidence in delivering lessons and supporting post-16 learners.
• Excellent communication and behaviour management skills.
• A patient, adaptable, and resilient approach to working in specialist settings.
• Need to be registered with the EWC and have a valid Enhanced DBS

If you are interested in learning more about the role, please apply below with your CV and I will be in contact.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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