Cover Supervisor

East Midlands Education Trust; Hemington; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teachers Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cyclescheme

Job summary

East Midlands Education Trust is seeking a dedicated Cover Supervisor for Castle Donington College. The role involves in-class support for students with SEN/Disabilities and close collaboration with the Learning Support team and teachers to help learners succeed.

We welcome applicants with experience in education and a patient, calm approach. This permanent post offers the opportunity to contribute to student development and safeguarding within a supportive college environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in an educational setting or with children.
• Ability to support learners with special educational needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-class support to students with SEN/Disability.
• Work with Learning Support team and teaching staff across curriculum.
• Help learners develop skills and confidence to work independently.

Job description

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Reference: OCT20262370

Expiry date: 08:00, Thu, 22nd Oct 2026

Location: Castle Donington College

Benefits: All employees:- Local Government / Teachers Pension Scheme Permanent, contracted employees:- SAS Employee Assistance Programme- Cyclescheme

We are seeking to appoint an experienced Cover Supervisor to join our staff. We are a popular secondary school serving 650 pupils in the Castle Donington Area. Within easy reach of Derby, Nottingham and Loughborough, we are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is looking to work with young people and make a difference to their lives.

The successful candidate will be able to provide in class support to students with special educational needs and/or disability. They will be patient and calm preferably with experience of working in an educational setting or with children. They will work closely with the current Learning Support team under the leadership of our Assistant Principal for Inclusion, who is our Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator, as well as teaching staff across all curriculum areas.

We require an individual who will embrace the challenges of the role and who has the required qualities to support and build confidence of learners in all year groups. This is an exciting and unique role providing the opportunity to support and encourage individuals to overcome their learning difficulties and to help them develop their skills and confidence to work more independently. The successful applicant will have excellent communication skills, be committed, enthusiastic and have the ability to inspire learners to recognise and achieve their aspirations.

The appointed person will join a small and supportive team of staff and be able to make positive contributions to the development of the College.

Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details relating this role.

The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches.

We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.

Closing date for applications: 9.00am 22nd October 2026 with interviews to follow shortly after