Cover Supervisor

The Education Network; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A supportive SEND school in Nuneaton seeks an experienced Cover Supervisor to oversee classes and manage staff cover. The role includes ensuring a calm learning environment and assisting pupils with special educational needs. Ideal candidates will have strong organisational skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office. This position offers a chance to make a real difference in children's lives while working in a friendly team environment.

Benefits

Opportunity for additional training and development

Personalised career support

Excellent rates of pay

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Cover Supervisor is essential.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) is required.
• Experience working with pupils with special educational needs is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Supervising classes in the absence of the class teacher.
• Organising and coordinating staff cover each morning.
• Liaising with supply agencies to maintain accurate cover records.

Skills

Strong administrative and organisational skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Behaviour management

Job description

Overview

Cover Supervisor – SEND School

Are you an experienced Cover Supervisor looking for a rewarding role in a supportive and inclusive SEND school? This welcoming school in Nuneaton is seeking a confident and organised Cover Supervisor to join their team. This is a varied position that combines classroom supervision with administrative responsibility for arranging staff cover each morning. Working from 7:30am to 3:00pm, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth daily operation of the school. You will be responsible for supervising classes in the absence of teachers, maintaining a calm learning environment, and supporting pupils with special educational needs to stay engaged in lessons. In addition, you will manage the morning cover arrangements, liaise with supply agencies, and update staff on daily cover plans.

Responsibilities

• Supervising classes across the school in the absence of the class teacher.
• Organising and coordinating staff cover each morning.
• Liaising with supply agencies and maintaining accurate cover records.
• Using Microsoft Office to manage timetables, emails, and cover documentation.
• Communicating daily cover plans clearly to staff and leadership.
• Supporting pupils with additional needs, ensuring lessons run smoothly.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Cover Supervisor (essential).
• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to manage behaviour and maintain a positive learning environment.
• Experience working with pupils with special educational needs (desirable).
• A proactive and reliable approach to school life.

In return, you’ll be joining a friendly and well-structured SEND school with a dedicated team and a supportive leadership group. The role offers variety, responsibility, and the chance to make a real difference to pupils’ daily experience in school.

If you are interested in this Cover Supervisor opportunity, please “Apply Now” or contact The Education Network Birmingham. Not the role for you? Ask the team about our other Cover Supervisor vacancies or refer a colleague and ask about our excellent referral scheme.

The Education Network Offer

Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.

The opportunity to work in a friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavour to find assignments suited to your needs. An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.

The Education Network is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references. The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.