Cover Supervisor

Teaching Personnel; South Cheriton; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Dedicated consultant

Free CPD

Pension contributions

Flexible work

Wellbeing support

Career pathways

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is recruiting a Cover Supervisor for a specialist educational setting in Yeovil, Somerset, to start September 2026. You will supervise classes during teacher absences, deliver pre-planned activities, manage behaviour, and support pupils with additional needs in a calm, structured environment.

The role suits someone with experience in education or related fields and a passion for helping young people. This is a full-time, temporary position with potential progression.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in education, care, youth work, coaching, mentoring or residential support is beneficial.
• Ability to manage behaviour and support pupils with additional needs.
• Strong communication and relationship-building with students.

Responsibilities

• Supervise classes during teacher absences
• Deliver pre-planned learning activities
• Maintain positive behaviour expectations
• Encourage learners to stay engaged throughout the day
• Support pupils with additional needs
• Build positive and trusting relationships with students
• Contribute to a calm and purposeful learning environment

Skills

Patience

Resilience

Adaptability

Transferable skills

Job description

About the Opportunity

Are you looking for an opportunity where every day brings variety, challenge, and the chance to genuinely influence young lives?

A specialist educational setting in Yeovil is seeking a confident and adaptable Cover Supervisor to join its dedicated team from September 2026.

The Role

This full-time position would suit somebody who thrives in a structured yet rewarding environment and enjoys helping pupils overcome barriers to learning.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supervising classes during teacher absences
• Delivering pre-planned learning activities
• Maintaining positive behaviour expectations
• Encouraging learners to remain engaged throughout the school day
• Supporting pupils with additional needs
• Building positive and trusting relationships with students
• Contributing to a calm and purposeful learning environment

About the Setting

The setting supports children and young people with a range of special educational needs, including autism, communication differences, social, emotional and mental health needs, and associated learning difficulties.

Patience, resilience, initiative, and a proactive approach are essential qualities for success.

Candidate Requirements

Previous experience within education, care, youth work, coaching, mentoring, or residential support would be highly beneficial; however, individuals with transferable skills and a genuine passion for supporting young people are strongly encouraged to apply.

Benefits of Working Through Teaching Personnel

Teaching Personnel offers excellent benefits including:

• Competitive weekly pay
• Ongoing guidance from a dedicated consultant
• Access to free CPD and specialist SEN training
• Pension contributions
• Flexible opportunities
• Wellbeing support
• Pathways into long-term and permanent employment

This is a fantastic opportunity for somebody wanting to build a meaningful career within specialist education while making a lasting difference to pupils who benefit enormously from consistency, encouragement, and positive role models.

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.
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