Cover Supervisor

Long-term Teachers Ltd; Taunton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agency is seeking Cover Supervisors in Taunton to support Special Educational Needs students. The role involves delivering pre-prepared lessons and ensuring continuity of learning, requiring strong communication and empathy. Flexible working options and ongoing support are provided.

Benefits

Ongoing support and training

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience in education, youth work or care.
• Confidence in managing behaviour and leading a class.
• Passion for working with young people with SEN.

Responsibilities

• Supervise whole classes during short-term teacher absences.
• Create a calm, safe and positive classroom environment.
• Support the individual needs of SEN learners.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Resilience

Flexibility

Job description

Role: Cover Supervisor

Start: Ongoing/Immediate Start Available

Contract: Flexible Supply (full time or part time)

Pay: £115 - £135 per day (depending on qualifications and experience)

Are you an adaptable and confident individual with a passion for supporting young people? Are you ready to take the lead in the classroom and make a real difference in the lives of students with Special Educational Needs (SEN)?

We’re looking for Cover Supervisors to work across a range of specialist SEN schools in Taunton and nearby areas. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience, develop your skills and be part of inclusive learning environments where every child matters.

About The Role:

As a Cover Supervisor, you’ll step in to deliver pre-prepared lessons and ensure continuity of learning in the absence of teaching staff. You’ll provide classroom management, build rapport with students and support the diverse needs of pupils with a range of additional needs including autism (ASD), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) challenges, communication difficulties and more.

You will:

• Supervise whole classes during short-term teacher absences
• Create a calm, safe and positive classroom environment
• Support the individual needs of SEN learners with empathy and flexibility
• Liaise with teaching assistants and school staff to ensure consistency
• Be a positive role model who promotes independence and engagement

Ideal Candidates Will Have:

• Previous experience in education, youth work or care
• Confidence in managing behaviour and leading a class
• A passion for working with young people with SEn
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Resilience, patience and a proactive attitude
• An enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to obtain one)

Why Join Us?

• Work in rewarding SEN settings that truly value your contribution
• Gain experience across a variety of schools and learner needs
• Flexible working that suits your lifestyle
• Ongoing support,training and professional development opportunities
• Be part of a network of dedicated and supportive education professionals

If you’re looking for a fulfilling role where every day is different and every interaction matters, we want to hear from you!

Working with Long-term Teachers:

We are an independent agency working with Nurseries, Primary, Secondary and Special Schools.

LTT was founded with the aim of creating a genuine, transparent and straightforward service to help candidates secure their next role. We place a huge emphasis on delivering an exceptional service where you will be supported, listened to and valued throughout.

Your dedicated consultant will invest time to understand your experience, skill-set and what your ideal role looks like. You will have frequent updates with your progress through compliance, applications for specific roles as well as receiving additional information on roles which we feel may be of interest to you.

We are proud members of the REC and we have the highest standard of compliance. Working with us means you will get the very best support and guidance through the clearance process from your own specific point of contact from our in-house compliance team.

In addition you will receive:

• Guarantee Pay Scheme opportunities
• Permanent job roles
• Support and advice during the clearance and onboarding process
• Working to Agency Workers Regulations
• Interview preparation, advice and support
• Statutory employment rights, such as; sick pay, holiday pay, maternity and paternity pay