SEN Cover Supervisor

Teaching Personnel; Bury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An education recruitment agency in the United Kingdom seeks a Cover Supervisor for a primary school in North Manchester. The role includes leading pre-planned lessons and maintaining a positive environment for students with additional needs. Candidates should be confident, adaptable, and available during school hours. Experience working with young people is essential, with a potential for permanent positioning later.

Benefits

Free child protection and prevent duty training

Full assistance with DBS check

Qualifications

• Full availability during school hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30am–3:30pm.
• No QTS required.
• Experience leading Primary classes is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-planned lessons effectively.
• Maintain a positive classroom environment.
• Support students with additional needs.

Skills

Experience working with young people

Confidence in leading a classroom

Adaptability

Proactive and calm approach

Job description

We are currently recruiting a Cover Supervisor to work in a North Manchester SEN primary school.

In this role, you will be responsible for leading pre-planned lessons, maintaining a positive classroom environment, and supporting students with additional, behavioural and complex needs. The school’s objective is to provide all children with the opportunity to develop their abilities and character within a secure, inclusive, and encouraging setting.

Essential Requirements

• Experience working with young people.
• Confidence in leading a classroom and delivering pre-prepared lesson content.
• Full availability during school hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30am–3:30pm.

Preferred but Not Essential

• Experience leading Primary classes.
• Experience supporting students’ additional needs.
• A proactive, resilient, and calm approach

What We’re Looking For

We seek an individual who is confident, adaptable, and passionate about helping young people engage positively with their learning. The ideal candidate will be able to manage behaviour effectively, build rapport quickly, and deliver set lessons in a clear and engaging way—no QTS required.

How to Apply

If you believe you are a strong fit for this role, apply today with an up-to-date CV and a member of our team will be in touch with suitable applicants.

Vetting Requirements

This role is subject to standard safeguarding checks, including:

• References covering the last two years of employment
• Safeguarding training
• An enhanced DBS on the Update Service

Please note:

Due to the nature of the role, applications from outside the UK cannot be considered.

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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