Cover Supervisor

Supply Staff Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily pay

Flexible day-to-day supply work

Opportunities across East London

Job summary

Supply Staff Ltd in East London is seeking calm and adaptable SEN Cover Supervisors for day-to-day supply in specialist primary schools. You will supervise pupils with needs, deliver teacher-provided work, and maintain a structured learning environment.

Experience with SEN and strong safeguarding awareness are valued. Flexible, ongoing opportunities with a supportive recruitment team and competitive daily pay are available.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising or supporting children in a school or educational setting.
• Experience working with pupils with special educational needs is highly desirable.
• Confidence maintaining positive behaviour and managing classroom situations.
• Patient, understanding and adaptable approach.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Understanding of safeguarding and child protection.

Responsibilities

• Supervise primary-aged pupils with special educational needs during lessons and classroom activities.
• Deliver work and instructions provided by the class teacher.
• Maintain a calm, safe and structured learning environment.
• Support pupils with their individual learning and behavioural needs.
• Encourage positive behaviour, engagement and independence.
• Work collaboratively with teaching and support staff.
• Follow school policies, including safeguarding procedures.

Skills

SEN experience

Classroom management

Communication

Safeguarding

Job description

Job Title: SEN Cover Supervisor

Location: East London

Job Type: Day to Day Supply

Pay Rate: 110- 130 per day

Job Overview

Supply Staff Ltd is recruiting confident, patient and adaptable SEN Cover Supervisors for day-to-day supply opportunities in specialist primary schools across East London.

These opportunities are ideal for candidates with experience supervising children with special educational needs who can maintain a calm, structured and supportive learning environment. You will work with primary-aged pupils with a range of additional needs, helping them remain engaged and supported throughout the school day.

Lesson planning and marking are provided, allowing you to focus on supervising pupils and maintaining classroom routines.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise primary-aged pupils with special educational needs during lessons and classroom activities.

• Deliver work and instructions provided by the class teacher.

• Maintain a calm, safe and structured learning environment.

• Support pupils with their individual learning and behavioural needs.

• Encourage positive behaviour, engagement and independence.

• Work collaboratively with teaching and support staff.

• Follow school policies, including safeguarding procedures.

Requirements

• Previous experience supervising or supporting children in a school or educational setting.

• Experience working with pupils with special educational needs is highly desirable.

• Confidence maintaining positive behaviour and managing classroom situations.

• A patient, understanding and adaptable approach.

• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

• An understanding of safeguarding and child protection.

Why Supply Staff Ltd?

• Competitive daily pay rates.

• Flexible day-to-day supply work.

• Opportunities to work across specialist primary schools in East London.

• Support from a dedicated recruitment team.