SEN Cover Supervisor

Veritas Education; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Veritas Education is seeking a confident Cover Supervisor to support pupils across Huddersfield, delivering pre-prepared work across subjects. You will maintain a calm classroom, manage behaviour and promote inclusion, liaising with teachers about pupil progress and completed work.

Requirements include a DBS check (enhanced) and safeguarding training; Team Teach qualifications are preferred. The role offers exposure to diverse SEN settings and ongoing CPD opportunities with a market-leading

Qualifications

• Empathise with vulnerable pupils and build rapport.
• Maintain a calm, purposeful learning environment under pressure.
• Strong communication with active listening and conflict resolution.
• Experience with SEN or additional educational needs in care/educational settings.
• DBS check required (enhanced) and safeguarding training.
• Team Teach or safeguarding certificates preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a calm, purposeful and positive learning environment.
• Manage behaviour in line with school policies and promote high expectations.
• Support pupils of varying abilities, encouraging inclusion, independence and engagement.
• Liaise with teachers regarding completed work and pupil progress.
• Assist with examinations, trips, resources, ICT and other school activities.
• Follow safeguarding, health and safety, confidentiality and data protection procedures.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Active listening

Conflict resolution

Emotional resilience

Behaviour management

Job description

Title: SEN Cover Supervisor

The Role:

We are seeking a confident, reliable and enthusiastic Cover Supervisor to join our schools and support pupils across the Huddersfield Area. In this role you will cover classes across a range of subjects, delivering pre-prepared work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain a calm, purposeful and positive learning environment.
• Manage behaviour in line with school policies and promote high expectations.
• Support pupils of varying abilities, encouraging inclusion, independence and engagement.
• Liaise with teachers and colleagues regarding completed work and pupil progress.
• Assist with examinations, trips, resources, ICT and other school activities.
• Follow safeguarding, health and safety, confidentiality and data protection procedures.

Requirements:

• Ability to empathise with vulnerable pupils & patiently build trust and rapport.
• Utilise emotional resilience with the capacity to stay calm under intense pressure and set clear boundaries.
• Have strong communication skills with strong active listening and conflict resolution skills.
• Experience working with children or adults with additional educational needs in educational or care settings.
• Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is mandatory. (We can help advise on this)
• Specialist training/ qualifications (Team Teach, Safeguarding Certificates etc)

Why Choose Veritas Education:

• Market leading Education Recruitment company covering the West Yorkshire area.
• Over 80 different CPD online training courses available to all our supply, long term and permanent staff members.
• A range of different work avenues across SEN, Primary, Secondary and Early Years.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION

• All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
• Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
• You must have legal right to work in the UK
• You must be willing to attend a registration interview

Veritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.

Disclaimer

'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community.'