Classroom Cover Supervisor New

Teaching Personnel

Teaching Personnel is recruiting for a SEN Cover Supervisor to join a welcoming specialist secondary school in Oldham from September 2026.

This is an exciting opportunity for experienced education professionals who are confident managing groups of young people and are looking to take on a more independent and influential role within education.

If you thrive on building positive relationships, maintaining high expectations, and helping students achieve their potential, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

This specialist secondary provision supports students with a variety of additional learning and behavioural needs, including:

• Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
• Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs (SEMH)
• ADHD
• Communication and interaction difficulties

The school is committed to creating a safe, structured and nurturing learning environment where students can succeed both academically and personally. Staff work collaboratively to promote positive outcomes, resilience and confidence for every learner.

As a SEN Cover Supervisor, you will take ownership of the classroom during teacher absence, ensuring learning continues uninterrupted.

Using pre-planned lessons, you will confidently manage behaviour, support engagement, and adapt your approach to meet the individual needs of students. This is a highly rewarding role that combines classroom leadership with meaningful student support.

Ideal for aspiring teachers, future pastoral leaders, or experienced education professionals seeking greater responsibility.

✅ Lead and supervise whole-class learning in the absence of teaching staff

✅ Deliver pre-prepared lessons across a range of curriculum subjects

✅ Create a positive, productive and engaging learning environment

✅ Maintain high expectations for behaviour and participation

✅ Adapt lesson delivery to support students with additional needs

✅ Use effective behaviour management and de-escalation strategies

✅ Monitor student engagement and progress throughout lessons

✅ Provide clear feedback to teaching staff following lessons

✅ Work collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs and pastoral teams

✅ Follow safeguarding procedures and professional standards at all times

• Previous experience working within a secondary school setting
• Experience independently leading groups of young people
• Strong classroom and behaviour management skills
• Excellent communication and organisational abilities
• A calm, resilient and professional approach
• Confidence working with students who require additional support
• A genuine passion for helping young people succeed

While not essential, we'd love to hear from candidates with:

• Previous Cover Supervisor experience
• Experience working within specialist schools, PRUs or alternative provisions
• Knowledge of SEMH, Autism and challenging behaviour
• Understanding of restorative practices and positive behaviour strategies
• A degree or relevant educational qualification
• Ambitions to progress into teaching or educational leadership

⭐ Competitive weekly pay based on experience

⭐ Full-time, long-term opportunities with potential for permanent employment

⭐ Access to specialist SEN and behaviour management training

⭐ Ongoing support from a dedicated Teaching Personnel consultant

⭐ Valuable experience for aspiring teachers and educational professionals

⭐ The chance to develop your classroom leadership skills within a specialist setting

If you're an ambitious and confident education professional ready to take the lead in the classroom and support students with additional needs to achieve their full potential, we'd love to hear from you.