Cover Supervisors - Empowering Learning : Job Details

Job Title: Cover Supervisors

Location: Croydon and surrounding areas

Salary: £120-£170 a day

Full-time Contracts and Part-time Supply Work

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of students with Special Educational Needs? Do you have experience in education, care, support work, or youth work? If so, Empowering Learning is looking for dedicated Cover Supervisors to join our team in Croydon and surrounding areas.

Job Description:

As a Cover Supervisor with Empowering Learning, you will have the opportunity to work in our SEN schools and provisions in Croydon and surrounding areas. The successful candidate will oversee classes during the short-term absence of teaching staff, ensuring a stable and productive learning environment for students. This role involves supervising students, managing classroom behaviour, and ensuring the completion of pre-set work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise students in the absence of their regular teacher, ensuring a positive and orderly learning environment.
• Implement lesson plans and instructions left by the absent teacher.
• Manage classroom behaviour in accordance with the school's policies.
• Provide support and assistance to students with their work, ensuring they stay on task.
• Report any issues or concerns regarding student behaviour or progress to the appropriate staff member.
• Assist with administrative tasks as required, including preparing materials and resources.
• Support the school in other supervisory duties, such as lunch and break time supervision.

Requirements:

To become a SEN Teaching Assistant, you do not need formal qualifications, but experience working with children is preferred. This role is well-suited for:

• Graduates considering a career in teaching.
• Child and Adult DBS check is mandatory.
• A genuine passion for working with students with SEN.

Working Hours: Teaching Assistants are required for the full school day, typically from 8:30 am to 4 pm.

Flexible Work Options: We offer both full-time Cover Supervisor contracts with immediate starts in local schools, as well as opportunities for flexible supply work. This flexibility is ideal for those who wish to work a few days or build experience across various year groups. We provide advance notice for supply work and can accommodate morning assignments to cover absences.

Please note that Empowering Learning does not provide sponsorship for this position.

If you are ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of students with SEN and have the necessary qualifications and qualities, we encourage you to apply.

To apply for this position, please submit your CV to .

"Empowering Learning Ltd. are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to show this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete Disclosure and Barring Service declarations in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997. You will also be required to provide 2 professional references covering at least the last 2 years, and complete our online application followed by a video or face to face interview. Empowering Learning Ltd is a committed Equal Opportunities Employer and therefore will not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability or sexual orientation."