SEN Cover Supervisor

Hanson Recruitment Ltd; Newport; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top rates of pay

Ongoing support

Term-time work

Time-off during exam/holiday periods

Dedicated education consultant support

Referral scheme

Job summary

Hanson Recruitment Ltd. is recruiting a Cover Supervisor with SEN experience to work in SOUTH-WEST SEN settings, including resource bases and SEN schools. You will supervise classes during teacher absences and ensure students stay engaged in learning within a calm, structured environment.

Key requirements include demonstrated SEN experience, ability to manage behaviour, patience, and strong communication. Degree holders with SEND training or Team Teach are desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people with SEN in a school or specialist setting.
• Confident managing classroom behaviour using positive behaviour strategies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to follow lesson plans and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver learning activities, differentiating for students' needs.
• Supervise classes during short-term teacher absences.
• Deliver pre-set work and keep students on task.
• Provide targeted support for students with SEN and adapt approaches as needed.
• Support students with SEN to fulfil their academic potential.
• Keep records and evaluate students' progress; assist with support plans.

Skills

SEN experience

classroom management

communication skills

patience & empathy

Education

Degree

SEND training

Team Teach

Job description

Cover Supervisor with SEN Experience

Location: Bristol

Pay Rate: £100 - £130 per day (subject to experience, role and qualifications).

Hours: Part- or full-time roles during school hours

Hanson Recruitment is working with a large number of schools across the South-West which require teachers, teaching assistants, and cover supervisors.

We are currently recruiting for a cover supervisor with experience in SEN to work in SEN settings both resource bases in mainstream schools and SEN schools. This role involves supervising classes during teacher absences, and ensuring students remain engaged in learning while maintaining a calm, structured, and supportive environment.

Cover supervisor responsibilities include:

• To plan and deliver learning activities to children and young people, differentiating, modifying and using specialist activities and approaches according to children or young people's responses/needs
• Supervise classes during the short-term absence of teachers.
• Deliver pre-set work, ensuring students stay on task and complete assigned activities.
• Provide targeted support for students with SEN, adapting approaches as needed.
• To support students with SEN to fulfil their academic potential
• To be involved in keeping records and evaluating identified students progress
• To assist with the development and implementation of support plans
• To prepare students beforehand for a task, e.g. pre-teaching
• To supervise practical tasks
• To carry out structured classroom assessment/observation and feedback outcomes
• Under the direction of appropriate professionals and after adequate training, to assist in meeting particular scholars needs, e.g. physical development, speech/language development, and medical needs identified in an approved care plan agreed by parents

Qualifications & attributes:

• Have previous experience working with children or young people with SEN in a school or specialist setting.
• Be confident managing classroom behaviour using positive behaviour support strategies.
• Show patience, empathy, and a calm, consistent approach.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be able to follow lesson plans and work independently.
• Hold a degree
• Relevant qualifications such as Team Teach, Positive Behaviour Support, or SEND training are desirable.

By registering with Hanson recruitment, we can offer you:

• Top rates of pay We pay PAYE to all our candidates
• Ongoing support at all aspects of your role as a SEN teaching assistant
• Term-time work during weekdays
• Ability to take time-off during exam/holiday periods
• Dedicated education consultant support One to one training session could be provided before you start your role by our SEN consultants with over a decade experience in SEN and Education Recruitment
• Great referral scheme - recommend us and you can receive up to £150 (Terms and Conditions on our website)