Cover Supervisor

Cover Supervisor

Location:

Dorking, Surrey

Pay: £90 – £150 per day

Type:
Temporary

Hours:

Full-time

Start Date:

ASAP

Elementa is recruiting for a Teaching Assistant to work within a specialist SEND and SEMH setting in Dorking, Surrey.

The provision supports children and young people with a range of additional needs, including Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, autism, ADHD and trauma-related barriers to learning. The school provides a nurturing and supportive environment focused on helping students develop academically, socially and emotionally.

As a Teaching Assistant, your role will involve supporting students both inside and outside of the classroom to help them engage positively with education and overcome barriers to learning.

• Supporting students on a 1:1, 2:1 or small group basis
• Assisting the teacher with lesson delivery and classroom activities
• Supporting students’ emotional wellbeing and behaviour regulation
• Encouraging positive engagement with learning
• Helping maintain a safe, structured and supportive environment
• Promoting the school’s high expectations and values
• Supporting students with SEND and SEMH needs
• Assisting with safeguarding and pastoral support where required

The ideal candidate will have a calm, patient and resilient approach, with the ability to build positive relationships whilst maintaining clear boundaries and expectations.

Experience in a similar role is desirable, or previous experience working with children or young people in education, care, youth work or support settings.

The contract is initially temporary, with the potential for a permanent opportunity for the right candidate.

A DBS on the Update Service would be preferable to allow for a quicker start date due to potential delays with new applications.

• Weekly pay – no waiting for monthly payroll cut-off dates;
  Elementa pays one week in lieu
• PAYE contract – all candidates are paid via PAYE unless specifically requested otherwise
• Training & Support – access to a broad range of free or heavily discounted training including:
  • Safeguarding
  • Behaviour Management
  • Team Teach
  • SEND
  • Makaton
  • Thrive
• Regular welfare contact and support from a dedicated candidate manager
• Fair pay policy – candidates are paid fairly and transparently
• Additional support services available including legal, tax and accountancy support