Cover Supervisor

GAC Education is looking for confident and resilient Cover Supervisors to work within SEMH and specialist education settings across Wakefield.

The following information aims to provide potential candidates with a better understanding of the requirements for this role.

GAC Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Supervise classes when the regular teacher is absent.

Deliver pre-planned work and provide a calm, structured and positive learning environment.

Supervise lessons and deliver work set by teaching staff.

Support pupils with SEMH and additional needs.

Manage classroom behaviour positively and consistently.

Encourage pupils to engage and remain focused on learning.

Work alongside Teaching Assistants, teachers and pastoral staff.

Provide clear routines and a calm, reliable presence in the classroom.

You may already have experience in schools, alternative provision, SEND, youth work, behaviour support, sports coaching or residential care.

You will need to be calm under pressure, confident leading a room and committed to helping young people re-engage with education.

Pupils may require additional support with engagement, behaviour and emotional regulation.

Building trusted relationships while maintaining clear and consistent boundaries will therefore be central to the role.

- All applicants will be subject to thorough safer recruitment checks in line with KCSIE, including identity verification, Right to Work checks, employment reference checks covering the last two years, and an Enhanced DBS check with Children's Barred List check.

- We are an equal opportunities employer.

Under UK legislation, GAC Education does not charge work-seekers any fees for work-finding services.

- GAC Education operates as an Employment Business when supplying temporary cover workers and as an Employment Agency when introducing candidates for permanent positions.

Personal data is processed in accordance with UK GDPR. xrexnqw

- Apply through Totaljobs today and a GAC Education consultant will be in touch.