SEMH Cover Supervisor
Location: East of England, Essex, Colchester
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Primary Industry: Education and Training
Salary: £ - £110 Per day
Job Description:
Job Duties:
1. Supervise and support students with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs in the absence of the regular classroom teacher
2. Implement pre-planned lessons and ensure a safe and inclusive learning environment
3. Manage classroom behaviour and encourage positive student engagement
4. Provide feedback to regular teachers on student progress and behaviour
5. Support students with additional needs and adapt teaching strategies accordingly
Required Qualifications:
6. GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths
7. Experience working with children or young people in an educational setting
8. Strong communication and interpersonal skills
9. Ability to manage challenging behaviour effectively
Education:
10. Minimum of a Level 3 qualification in a relevant field
Experience:
11. Experience working in a school or educational environment
12. Experience supporting students with SEMH needs is desirable
Knowledge and Skills:
13. Understanding of SEMH and strategies to support students with these needs
14. Ability to work independently and as part of a team
15. Knowledge of safeguarding procedures in an educational setting
Preferred Qualifications:
16. Teaching Assistant qualification
17. Additional training in behaviour management or special educational needs
Working Conditions:
18. Full-time position with regular school hours
19. Working in a classroom environment with students with SEMH needs
20. Potential exposure to challenging behaviour and emotional situations
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 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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We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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