Cover Supervisor PRU; Temporary

Position: Cover Supervisor PRU (Temporary)
Cover Supervisor – Pupil Referral Unit (PRU)

📍 Oldham | 🕒 Full-Time | 📅 Start:
Monday 19th January or ASAP

Are you calm under pressure, resilient, and passionate about making a real difference to young people who need it most? We are seeking a dedicated and confident Cover Supervisor to join a Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) in Oldham on a full-time basis.

This is a rewarding and challenging role supporting pupils with severe behavioural, emotional, and social difficulties, many of whom require strong structure, consistency, and positive role modelling to re-engage with education.

The Role:

As a Cover Supervisor, you will be responsible for supervising classes during teacher absence, delivering pre-planned work, and maintaining a safe and structured learning environment. You will play a key role in supporting pupils’ behaviour, de-escalating challenging situations, and building positive relationships that help students succeed.

Key Responsibilities:

* Supervise pupils and deliver pre-set lessons

* Manage and respond confidently to challenging behaviour

* Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils

* Support pupils with emotional and behavioural needs

* Maintain a safe, calm, and structured learning environment

* Follow safeguarding, behaviour, and PRU policies at all times

Requirements:

* Experience working with challenging behaviour, PRUs, SEND, SEMH, youth work, or similar settings (essential)

* Strong behaviour management and de-escalation skills

* A resilient, patient, and empathetic approach

* Ability to remain calm and professional in high-pressure situations

* Commitment to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing

What’s On

Offer:

* A full-time, long-term position with the potential for permanence

* Competitive daily pay

* Ongoing support from experienced education professionals

* A chance to make a genuine, lasting impact on young people’s lives

* Immediate start available

If you’re looking for a meaningful role where no two days are the same, and where your work truly matters, we would love to hear from you