SEMH - Cover Supervisor

SEMH Cover Supervisor
Corby, Northamptonshire
Full-Time | Term Time Only | Long-Term Opportunity
Tradewind Recruitment

Are you confident working with young people and looking for a rewarding role where you can genuinely make a difference?

Do you have experience in education, youth work, support work, care, coaching or working with young people with additional needs?

Tradewind Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Cover Supervisor to join a specialist SEMH school in the Corby area. This is a fantastic opportunity to support students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and help them achieve positive outcomes both inside and outside of the classroom.

The Role

As a Cover Supervisor, you will be responsible for supervising classes in the absence of the teacher, delivering pre-planned work and ensuring students remain engaged in their learning.

Working within an SEMH setting, you will play a key role in supporting students who may experience emotional, behavioural and mental health challenges. Building positive relationships and maintaining a calm, consistent approach will be essential to your success.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supervising lessons and delivering pre-prepared work

• Supporting students to engage positively with learning

• Building strong, trusting relationships with pupils

• Managing behaviour in line with school policies and support plans

• Supporting students with emotional regulation and wellbeing

• Working closely with teachers, pastoral teams and support staff

• Encouraging positive behaviour, resilience and confidence

• Creating a safe, structured and supportive learning environment

• Providing feedback on student progress, behaviour and engagement

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience working with children or young people

• Has a genuine interest in mental health, behaviour and education

• Is patient, resilient and able to remain calm under pressure

• Can build positive relationships with students who may present challenging behaviours

• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Is adaptable, proactive and confident leading a classroom

Experience within any of the following would be highly beneficial:

• SEMH schools

• SEN settings

• Alternative Provision

• Youth work

• Residential childcare

• Support work

• Behaviour mentoring

• Sports coaching

• Psychology-related roles

• Mainstream education settings

Why Work with Tradewind Recruitment?

• Competitive rates of pay

• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement

• Access to free CPD and training opportunities

• Free access to The National College after your first day worked

• Opportunities for long-term, permanent and temp-to-perm roles

• A straightforward registration process

• The opportunity to make a genuine impact on young people's lives

This role would be particularly suited to aspiring teachers, youth workers, behaviour mentors, psychology graduates and individuals looking to build a career supporting young people with SEMH needs.

Tradewind Recruitment is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references.

If you're passionate about supporting young people and thrive in a rewarding, challenging environment, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!