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Teaching Vacancies; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS

Flexible working

Employee assistance

Discount schemes

Staff development days

Career progression

Job summary

Sunrise Academy in Lowestoft is seeking a confident Cover Supervisor to join the SEND team. You will help maintain continuity of learning during teacher absences and support high-quality provision across sites. The role requires excellent communication, a calm approach, and strong literacy and numeracy.

Experience in a school or SEND setting is essential. The Trust offers safeguarding commitments and professional development as part of a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a school or SEND setting is essential.
• Excellent communication skills and a calm approach.
• Strong literacy and numeracy abilities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain continuity of learning during teacher absences.
• Create calm and purposeful classrooms across sites.
• Support classroom activities and wider school life.
• Assist with break and transition duties.

Skills

Communication skills

Calm and consistent

Literacy

Numeracy

SEND experience

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

• 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year - Permanent
• Salary: £27,255 - £29,541 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience)

We are seeking a confident and reliable Cover Supervisor to join our dedicated SEND team, working at one of our specialist schools, Sunrise Academy in Lowestoft.

Sunrise Academy supports students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. This school is part of the Eastern Education Group Trust within its SEND Cluster, offering strong collaboration, professional development, and shared values. Trauma Informed practice is embedded across the curriculum, and all colleagues receive training and support to use these approaches confidently in their work.

As a Cover Supervisor you will play a key role in maintaining continuity of learning during teacher absences, creating calm and purposeful classrooms, and supporting high-quality provision across both sites as required.

We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills, a calm and consistent approach, and the ability to build positive relationships with young people. Experience working in a school or SEND setting is essential, and good literacy and numeracy are key. You will also support classroom activities and contribute to wider school life, including break and transition duties.

Join a supportive, forward-thinking team where every day you can make a genuine difference. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment.

What the school offers its staff

• Membership into Local Government Pension Scheme
• Family friendly policies and flexible working
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to various memberships and discount schemes
• Learning and development opportunities, including staff development days
• Funded subject course development for your role
• Range of staff communities, including EDI and neurodiverse communities
• Career progression opportunities

Commitment to safeguarding

SENDAT Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment checks will be required for all of our staff at SENDAT.

Salary: Support Staff Pay Scale D: £26,427 to £26,847 per annum