Cover Supervisor - SEMH Specialist

SEMH Cover Supervisor

Corby, Northamptonshire
Full-Time | Long-Term Opportunity
Tradewind Recruitment

Tradewind Recruitment are currently recruiting for an experienced and confident SEMH Cover Supervisor to join a specialist school in the Corby area.

This role is ideal for someone who has experience leading groups or delivering sessions to young people, alongside a strong understanding of Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing classroom cover, delivering pre-planned learning and maintaining a structured learning environment, while supporting students who may experience mental health difficulties, emotional regulation needs or challenging behaviour.

We are particularly interested in candidates who can combine strong classroom or group leadership skills with genuine SEMH experience and an understanding of how to build positive relationships with young people who may face significant barriers to education.

What You'll Be Doing

Supervising classes and delivering pre-planned lessons

Leading groups of students confidently and effectively

Supporting young people with a range of SEMH needs

Managing challenging behaviour calmly and consistently

Building positive and trusting relationships with students

Supporting emotional regulation and positive coping strategies

Encouraging students to engage with their education

Establishing clear expectations and appropriate boundaries

Delivering small-group activities and interventions

Providing additional one-to-one support when required

Working closely with teaching, pastoral and support teams

Helping maintain a safe, structured and supportive learning environment

What We're Looking For

Ideally, you will have two key areas of experience:

1. Experience leading or delivering sessions to groups
This could include classroom cover, teaching, tutoring, coaching, youth work, workshops, training or intervention sessions.

2. Experience or a strong understanding of SEMH
This could have been gained through specialist education, SEN, mental health services, behaviour support, residential care, youth work or another relevant setting.

You will need to be resilient, confident and comfortable supporting young people who may display challenging behaviour or struggle to regulate their emotions.

Most importantly, you'll understand the importance of consistency, patience and positive relationships when working within an SEMH environment.

Why Work with Tradewind Recruitment?

Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement

Access to free CPD and professional development

Free access to The National College after your first day worked

Opportunities to develop your SEMH experience

Long-term and potential permanent opportunities

Ongoing career support and guidance

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with SEMH experience and the confidence to lead a classroom who is looking for their next role within specialist education.

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

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