Trainee SEND Cover Supervisor

Vision for Education; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency in Huddersfield is seeking a Trainee SEND Cover Supervisor to supervise and support pupils during teacher absences. This role is ideal for those considering a teaching career and requiring experience in a school setting. Candidates should possess experience working with children or young people, excellent communication skills, and a positive attitude. The position offers a weekly pay range of £600 - £700 and free professional training opportunities.

Benefits

Excellent daily rates paid weekly

Guaranteed pay scheme

Pension contributions

FREE training for professional development

Generous refer a friend bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Prior experience working with children or young people is ideal.
• Be open to undergo professional training.
• Have a genuine desire to become part of a committed team.

Responsibilities

• Supervise pupils during short term periods of teacher absence.
• Lead and manage whole group sessions.

Skills

Experience working with young people

Strong behaviour management skills

Patience and positivity

High level of literacy and numeracy

Job description

About the role

Trainee SEND Cover Supervisor

Huddersfield SEND School

£600 - £700 Per Week

Immediate Start, Temporary

Are you considering a career in teaching and looking for experience in a school setting?

About the Role

Cover Supervisors are staff who supervise pupils carrying out pre-prepared sessions during short term periods of teacher absence. The Cover Supervisor's role is to lead and manage whole group sessions, with the support of teaching assistants who may be working 1 : 1 or on other basis.

These roles can be perfect for those looking to gain experience in a more advanced supporting role, extending skills or experience or for individuals considering applying for a teaching qualification. Perhaps you have commenced further training and have decided you would like to take up a classroom based but no planning role.

You will be confident and enthusiastic, ideally with prior experience working with children or young people, within SEND, Youth Work or Care, with confidence, initiative and the ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of young people and colleagues. Work may be offered in one specific setting or within a range of settings in a locality.

Requirements

• Have experience working with young people
• Have strong behaviour management skills
• Patience and positivity
• Have a high level of literacy and numeracy
• Be open to undergo professional training
• Have a genuine desire to become part of a committed team of educational professionals
• Undergo trainee cover supervisior training

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are personal aptitude and experience with children or young people.

Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Vision for Education

Vision for Education is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What Vision for Education offers

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Vision for Education do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

The Edwin Group is voted a top UK-employer in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025. Rated as 'Excellent' by our staff in all categories and recognised as having industry leading and world-class levels of employee engagement across the Group.