SEN Cover Supervisor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Top pay ratesPaye to all candidates

Ongoing consultant support

Term-time work during school terms

Holiday/exam time off available

Dedicated SEN consultants training

Refer-a-friend scheme £150

Job summary

Hanson Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Cover Supervisor with SEN experience to work in Bath. The role involves supervising classes during teacher absences, delivering pre-set work, and supporting students with SEN in mainstream or SEN settings.

Qualifications include prior SEN experience, calm classroom management, and a degree. Desirable training such as Team Teach or SEND qualifications are noted. Part- or full-time roles during school hours with PAYE pay rates apply.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver learning activities, differentiating for SEN needs.
• Supervise classes during short-term teacher absences.
• Deliver pre-set work and keep students on task.
• Provide targeted SEN support and adapt approaches as needed.
• Support students with SEN to fulfil academic potential.
• Keep records and evaluate student progress.
• Assist with support plans development and implementation.
• Prepare students for tasks and pre-teaching.
• Supervise practical work and carry out classroom assessment.
• Assist in meeting needs identified in care plans with trained professionals.

Skills

SEN experience

Classroom management

Communication skills

Independence

Degree holder

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Cover Supervisor with SEN Experience

Location: Bath

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.

Benefits:

• 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)