Curriculum Support Officer: Cover Supervisor and SEND Support

Teaching Vacancies; Gloucestershire Science & Technology Park; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Genuine inclusive setting

Comprehensive induction and support

Ongoing training and professional devt

Warm collaborative team culture

Meaningful work with impact

Job summary

Berkeley Green UTC is seeking a Curriculum Support Officer to supervise students, support SEND needs, and create a calm, structured learning environment. The role focuses on developing positive behaviours and learning routines for its diverse student population.

Based at Berkeley Green UTC, the post is full-time (37 hours) with a fixed term commitment to support students effectively and work with external agencies as required.

Qualifications

• Sets high expectations for behaviour, engagement, and achievement
• Creates a calm, supportive, and structured learning environment
• Confidently supervise students and manage behaviour effectively
• Builds strong, professional relationships with students, colleagues, and families
• Communicates clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing
• Works proactively with staff and external agencies to support student outcomes
• Flexible, resilient, and solution-focused when responding to challenges
• Embraces continuous development and reflects on their practice

Responsibilities

• Support students to overcome barriers and develop positive learning behaviours
• Build confidence, resilience, and independence in both academic and personal development
• Provide structured study supervision that enables students to remain focused and productive
• Contribute to meaningful SEND processes, ensuring students receive the support they need to thrive

Skills

Behaviour support

Classroom management

Student supervision

Relationship building

Clear communication

Collaboration with staff/external

Problem solving

Adaptability

Job description

Curriculum Support Officer: Cover Supervisor and SEND Support

Employer:

Teaching Vacancies

Location:

Pay:

Meets national minimum wage

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

30/11/2026

About this job

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Sets high expectations for behaviour, engagement, and achievement
• Creates a calm, supportive, and structured learning environment
• Can confidently supervise students and manage behaviour effectively
• Builds strong, professional relationships with students, colleagues, and families
• Communicates clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing
• Works proactively with staff and external agencies to support student outcomes
• Is flexible, resilient, and solution-focused when responding to challenges
• Embraces continuous development and reflects on their practice What the school offers its staff
• A genuinely inclusive and specialist setting
• Comprehensive induction and support
• Opportunities for ongoing training and professional development
• A warm and collaborative team culture
• Meaningful work where you can see the impact you make every day
• Our students are curious, resilient and full of potential.

We are proud to create an environment where individuality is celebrated and every achievement matters.

• Access to health and wellbeing support services Further details about the role Curriculum Support Officer: Cover Supervisor and SEND Support SCP C13, £30,023 per annum, pro rata to £26,054 for term time only working (39 weeks) Contract Term: Full time, 37 hours.

Permanent At Berkeley Green UTC, we don’t just support learning, we foster ambition, build resilience, and ensure every young person has the confidence and skills to succeed beyond education.

We are seeking an exceptional Curriculum Support Officer who believes, deeply and passionately, that the right support, delivered at the right time, can transform a student’s experience and outcomes.

This is a unique opportunity to work in a setting where students have chosen their pathway, where relationships matter, and where support is purposeful, structured, and impactful.

Why this role matters Our students arrive with ambition, but some require additional support to overcome barriers to learning, particularly around social, emotional, and mental health needs.

They need a Curriculum Support Officer who can provide consistency, structure, and encouragement, ensuring they remain engaged, independent, and successful.

You won’t simply supervise learning; you will:

Support students to overcome barriers and develop positive learning behaviours

Build confidence, resilience, and independence in both academic and personal development

Provide structured study supervision that enables students to remain focused and productive

Contribute to meaningful SEND processes, ensuring students receive the support they need to thrive What makes Berkeley Green UTC different Step into our UTC and you’ll feel it instantly

a culture built on professionalism, respect, and genuine human connection.

Students are polite, motivated, and purposeful

Staff know every learner, because relationships matter here

Learning is cutting-edge, employer-informed, and future-focused

Facilities are state-of-the-art, designed with industry partners

Education is both academic and technical, equally valued This is a place where you can truly immerse yourself in your subject, supported by colleagues who are experts in their fields and a community that believes in what education can be.

We are looking for someone who:

• Sets high expectations for behaviour, engagement, and achievement
• Creates a calm, supportive, and structured learning environment
• Can confidently supervise students and manage behaviour effectively
• Builds strong, professional relationships with students, colleagues, and families
• Communicates clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing
• Works proactively with staff and external agencies to support student outcomes
• Is flexible, resilient, and solution-focused when responding to challenges
• Embraces continuous development and reflects on their practice Above all, we are looking for someone who sees the individual behind the student, understands the importance of removing barriers to learning, and is committed to helping every young person succeed.

Beyond the classroom At Berkeley Green UTC, support extends beyond lessons.

You will:

• Contribute to a curriculum shaped by industry and opportunity
• Work alongside employers and partners who enrich learning
• Support students as they progress to top universities, apprenticeships, and careers
• Play a full role in a community where collaboration and shared purpose matter A place where you can thrive This is more than a job; it’s a place where your work has meaning.

You will join a community that:

• Values integrity, respect, and professionalism
• Invests in high-quality CPD and career development
• Encourages innovation and celebrates excellence
• Believes that great teaching changes lives We offer:
• A genuinely inclusive and specialist setting
• Comprehensive induction and support
• Opportunities for ongoing training and professional development
• A warm and collaborative team culture
• Meaningful work where you can see the impact you make every day
• Our students are curious, resilient and full of potential.

We are proud to create an environment where individuality is celebrated and every achievement matters.

• Access to health and wellbeing support services

Come and be part of something different.

Come and be part of Berkeley UTC. Closing Date: 30th November 2026 Interviews: WC 7th December 2026 Commitment to safeguarding Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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