New Directions Education is currently recruiting Cover Supervisors to work across a number of Special Educational Needs (SEN) settings in Wakefield.
This rewarding role is ideal for individuals who have experience working with children or young people with additional needs and are confident leading classes in the teacher’s absence. Whether your background is in education, support work, youth work, coaching, or care, this could be the perfect opportunity to make a lasting impact on young people’s lives.
As a Cover Supervisor within an SEN setting, you will:
- Deliver pre-planned lessons and learning activities in the absence of the class teacher.
- Support pupils with a range of additional needs, including Autism (ASC), ADHD, SEMH, speech and language difficulties, and complex learning needs.
- Maintain a positive, safe, and inclusive learning environment.
- Manage classroom behaviour using positive and supportive strategies.
- Adapt learning activities to meet individual pupil needs where required.
- Encourage engagement, confidence, and independence.
- Work closely with teaching assistants, SENCOs, and wider support staff to ensure the best outcomes for learners.
We’re keen to hear from candidates who have:
– Experience working with children or young people with SEN.
– Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
– The confidence to lead a classroom and engage learners.
– A calm, patient, and resilient approach.
– Excellent behaviour management skills.
– A genuine passion for supporting pupils with additional needs.
Experience in any of the following would be advantageous:
- SEN Schools
- SEMH Provisions
- Alternative Provisions
- Residential Childcare
- Youth Work
- Sports Coaching
- Care and Support Work
If you’re a confident, adaptable, and caring individual looking for a rewarding role supporting young people with additional needs, we’d love to hear from you.
- A dedicated and expert Account Manager
- Regular and varied supply work
- Competitive rates of pay
- Potential long-term teaching roles
- Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
- A network of branches across the UK
- Preferred supplier to more than 20 boroughs across the UK
- Recommend-a-friend scheme
- Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry
We are fully committed to the protection of children and vulnerable adults. All applicants must undertake a full enhanced DBS (formerly CRB) check
New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
