SEN Cover Supervisor, Wakefield

  • Location: Wakefield
  • Duration: Ongoing
  • Salary: £100 per day
  • Start date: As soon as possible
  • Job Type: Temporary
  • Sector: Additional Learning Needs (ALN)
  • Posted:

Job Description

Do you enjoy working with young people and want to make a real difference every day?
New Directions Education is looking for friendly, adaptable, and compassionate Cover Supervisors to support pupils across a range of schools and provisions in Pontefract.

This role is ideal if you’re passionate about inclusive education and want a rewarding position where no two days are the same. You’ll be helping students with additional learning needs feel safe, supported, and confident in their learning.

We’d love to hear from you if you are:

  • Confident and calm in a classroom environment
  • Flexible and able to adapt your approach to suit different learners
  • Patient, understanding, and resilient when supporting pupils who may sometimes find school challenging
  • Passionate about helping children and young people reach their potential

You don’t need to be a qualified teacher – just a positive attitude, confidence, and a genuine desire to support young people.

What your day might look like:

  • Delivering pre-planned lessons and activities in SEN settings / classes
  • Supporting pupils to stay engaged, encouraged, and focused
  • Adjusting activities to suit individual needs, including autism, complex learning difficulties, and SEMH needs
  • Promoting positive behaviour and helping create a calm, supportive classroom
  • Building strong, trusting relationships with pupils and staff
  • Making sure every child feels safe, respected, and valued

Why choose this role?

  • Make a meaningful difference in children’s lives
  • Gain valuable experience in SEN education
  • Enjoy variety, flexibility, and rewarding work
  • Receive support from a dedicated education recruitment team

Apply today

All roles are subject to satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS check.

What New Directions Education Ltd offers:

  • 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

New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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