Cover Supervisor - SEN

Aspire People; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dedicated education consultant

Routes into teaching in SEN

Job summary

Aspire People is recruiting a versatile and confident Cover Supervisor for a specialist SEN school in Rochdale. You will deliver pre-planned lessons and learning activities in the absence of the class teacher while maintaining a positive, safe and engaging learning environment.

This role requires flexibility across age groups and abilities, with experience in SEND or related settings. It offers full-time hours, term-time schedule and a pathway into teaching within a specialist provision.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people.
• Confidence leading groups and managing classrooms.
• Experience within SEND, education, youth work or care settings.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Adaptable and resilient approach.
• Genuine passion for supporting pupils with additional needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom cover across different specialist provisions.
• Deliver pre-prepared lessons and activities.
• Support pupils with autism, complex SEND and learning difficulties.
• Manage behaviour positively and consistently.
• Work collaboratively with Teaching Assistants and support staff.
• Ensure pupils remain engaged and on task.
• Maintain accurate handover notes for teaching staff.
• Promote safeguarding and pupil wellbeing at all times.

Skills

Classroom management

SEND experience

Communication

Adaptability

Patience

Job description

Cover Supervisor - Rochdale

Hours: Full Time, Monday to Friday, Term Time Only

Pay: Up to 160 per day (dependent on experience)

Aspire People is recruiting a versatile and confident Cover Supervisor for a specialist SEN school in Rochdale.

This role involves providing short-term cover across a range of specialist classes supporting pupils with autism, complex communication needs, anxiety-related needs, severe learning difficulties, sensory needs and profound disabilities.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Cover Supervisor, HLTA, Teaching Assistant or aspiring teacher looking to gain experience across a wide range of specialist educational provisions.

You will deliver pre-planned lessons and learning activities in the absence of the class teacher while maintaining a positive, safe and engaging learning environment.

Due to the diverse needs of pupils across the school, flexibility and adaptability are essential. You must be confident supporting various age groups, abilities and communication needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide classroom cover across different specialist provisions
• Deliver pre-prepared lessons and activities
• Support pupils with autism, complex SEND and learning difficulties
• Manage behaviour positively and consistently
• Work collaboratively with Teaching Assistants and support staff
• Ensure pupils remain engaged and on task
• Maintain accurate handover notes for teaching staff
• Promote safeguarding and pupil wellbeing at all times

Who We're Looking For

• Experience working with children or young people
• Confidence leading groups and managing classrooms
• Experience within SEND, education, youth work or care settings
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Adaptable and resilient approach
• Genuine passion for supporting pupils with additional needs

Desirable Experience

• Cover Supervisor experience
• HLTA status
• SEN school experience
• Team Teach or similar de-escalation training
• Experience supporting autism or complex needs

What Aspire People Offers

• Competitive rates of pay up to 160 per day
• Full-time opportunity within a highly regarded specialist setting
• Ongoing support from a dedicated education consultant
• Experience across a wide range of SEND provisions
• Potential routes into teaching or long-term SEN careers

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.