About the Opportunity Are you looking for an opportunity where every day brings variety, challenge, and the chance to genuinely influence young lives? A specialist educational setting in Yeovil is seeking a confident and adaptable Cover Supervisor to join its dedicated team from September 2026, with the possibility of an earlier start for the right person. The Role This full-time position would suit somebody who thrives in a structured yet rewarding environment and enjoys helping pupils overcome barriers to learning. Key responsibilities include: Supervising classes during teacher absences Delivering pre-planned learning activities Maintaining positive behaviour expectations Encouraging learners to remain engaged throughout the school day Supporting pupils with additional needs Building positive and trusting relationships with students Contributing to a calm and purposeful learning environment About the Setting The setting supports children and young people with a range of special educational needs, including autism, communication differences, social, emotional and mental health needs, and associated learning difficulties. Patience, resilience, initiative, and a proactive approach are essential qualities for success. Candidate Requirements Previous experience within education, care, youth work, coaching, mentoring, or residential support would be highly beneficial; however, individuals with transferable skills and a genuine passion for supporting young people are strongly encouraged to apply. Benefits of Working Through Teaching Personnel Teaching Personnel offers excellent benefits including: Competitive weekly pay Ongoing guidance from a dedicated consultant Access to free CPD and specialist SEN training Pension contributions Flexible opportunities Wellbeing support Pathways into long-term and permanent employment Apply Now This is a fantastic opportunity for somebody wanting to build a meaningful career within specialist education while making a lasting difference to pupils who benefit enormously from consistency, encouragement, and positive role models. If you are enthusiastic, dependable, and ready to begin a rewarding new chapter in September 2026, apply today. All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for 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. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.