SEND Cover Supervisor in Chesterfield

Location: Chesterfield

Contract: Full-time or Part-time, flexibility to suit you

Pay: Dependent on experience (PAYE, no umbrella deductions)

Start Date: ASAP and September Start

Are you the calm in the storm, the steady presence that helps pupils reset, refocus, and feel safe? We’re working with one of our brilliant partner schools in Chesterfield to find a confident and compassionate SEND Cover Supervisor who can step in, lead the room, and support pupils with challenging behaviour to get the most from their day.

Are you a graduate considering a teaching career? Are you wanting to gain some classroom experience before making the leap into Education? We are working with several mainstream secondary schools in South Yorkshire who are looking to recruit cover supervisors on a temporary basis (with many opportunities for permanent positions). Within this role you will be leading classes of 30 students across all departments and subjects, delivering preset work and managing classroom behaviour.

Our schools are keen to support graduates as future teachers, providing support and training with behaviour management and offering opportunity to gain experience in a selected department to support with their subject specialism. This role is ideal for someone who understands behaviour as communication and knows that consistency, patience, and clear boundaries make all the difference. If you’ve worked with pupils with SEMH, autism, trauma backgrounds, or complex needs, you’ll feel right at home here.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supervising classes and supporting learning during teacher absence
• Managing challenging behaviour calmly and confidently
• Following set work and keeping pupils engaged and supported
• Building positive relationships that help pupils feel understood and safe
• Working closely with teachers, SEND staff, and pastoral teams

What we’re looking for:

• Experience working with SEND and challenging behaviour
• Confidence leading a classroom and managing behaviour positively
• A calm, resilient, and flexible approach
• Strong communication skills and a real team mindset
• Education, youth work, care, or alternative provision experience is a big plus

What’s in it for you:

• Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella companies, no faff
• Access to our free online CPD and SEND-focused training
• Ongoing support from a consultant who genuinely gets SEND
• Opportunities across Chesterfield
• Referral rewards when you recommend brilliant people like you

At Protocol Education, safeguarding comes first. All applicants will go through a thorough vetting process, including enhanced DBS checks and references, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines.

Interested? Apply today or get in touch by email for a friendly, no-pressure chat about the role. All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

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