Cover Supervisor

PK Education; North East; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

PK Education is seeking a confident and resilient Cover Supervisor to work within an SEN setting in Northumberland, supporting students with SEMH needs. The role focuses on leading learning activities, managing challenging behaviour, and building positive relationships in a calm and consistent manner.

The appointment is subject to references and safeguarding checks. You will need to adapt to changing situations and help students stay engaged in learning while upholding professional boundaries.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting young people with SEMH needs and challenging behaviour.
• Strong classroom and behaviour management skills.
• Ability to lead activities and supervise groups of students.
• Commitment to safeguarding and student wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Supervise classes during teacher absence and support students to complete work set.
• Explain tasks clearly and adapt support to individual learning needs.
• Manage challenging behaviour using the provision's behaviour policies and de-escalation strategies.
• Establish clear expectations and maintain a safe, purposeful learning environment.
• Support students' confidence, emotional regulation and engagement.
• Provide feedback to teaching staff on students' progress and concerns.

Skills

SEMH experience

Classroom management

Behaviour management

Calm under pressure

Relationship building

Job description

PK Education is seeking a confident and resilient Cover Supervisor to work within an SEN setting in Northumberland, supporting students with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs.

Experience of working with SEMH needs and managing highly challenging behaviour is essential.

The provision needs someone who can lead a classroom, maintain clear boundaries and build positive relationships with students who may be disengaged from education.

This role would suit someone with a calm, consistent approach who can adapt to changing situations and help students remain engaged in learning.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise classes during teacher absence and support students to complete work set.

• Explain tasks clearly and adapt support to individual learning needs.

• Manage challenging behaviour using the provision's behaviour policies and de-escalation strategies.

• Establish clear expectations and maintain a safe, purposeful learning environment.

• Support students' confidence, emotional regulation and engagement.

• -Provide feedback to teaching staff on students' progress and any concerns.

Requirements:

• Previous experience supporting young people with SEMH needs and challenging behaviour.

• Experience leading learning activities or supervising groups of students.

• Strong classroom and behaviour management skills.

• Confidence, patience and the ability to remain calm under pressure.

• A flexible approach and the ability to build trust while maintaining professional boundaries.

• A strong commitment to safeguarding and student wellbeing.

Appointment is subject to satisfactory references and relevant safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check if required.

For further information, contact Sharon Weir on #removed# or email #removed#.