diff --git a/client/src/components/circle/DocumentListItem.vue b/client/src/components/circle/DocumentListItem.vue
index b11f8327..212fa10a 100644
--- a/client/src/components/circle/DocumentListItem.vue
+++ b/client/src/components/circle/DocumentListItem.vue
@@ -8,7 +8,12 @@
     </h3>
     <h4 class="grid-in-subtitle">{{ subtitle }}</h4>
     <div class="flex items-center justify-end gap-x-4 grid-in-icons">
-      <a v-if="canDelete" class="flex cursor-pointer" @click="emit('delete')">
+      <a
+        v-if="canDelete"
+        class="flex cursor-pointer"
+        data-cy="document-delete-button"
+        @click="emit('delete')"
+      >
         <it-icon-delete class="h-8 w-8" />
       </a>
 
diff --git a/client/src/pages/cockpit/documentPage/DocumentPage.vue b/client/src/pages/cockpit/documentPage/DocumentPage.vue
index 249d8902..de48a353 100644
--- a/client/src/pages/cockpit/documentPage/DocumentPage.vue
+++ b/client/src/pages/cockpit/documentPage/DocumentPage.vue
@@ -2,7 +2,11 @@
 import DocumentListItem from "@/components/circle/DocumentListItem.vue";
 import ItDropdownSelect from "@/components/ui/ItDropdownSelect.vue";
 import ItModal from "@/components/ui/ItModal.vue";
-import { useCourseData, useCurrentCourseSession } from "@/composables";
+import {
+  useCourseData,
+  useCourseSessionDetailQuery,
+  useCurrentCourseSession,
+} from "@/composables";
 import { useExpertCockpitPageData } from "@/pages/cockpit/cockpitPage/composables";
 import DocumentUploadForm from "@/pages/cockpit/documentPage/DocumentUploadForm.vue";
 import {
@@ -12,6 +16,7 @@ import {
 } from "@/services/files";
 import { useCourseSessionsStore } from "@/stores/courseSessions";
 import { useExpertCockpitStore } from "@/stores/expertCockpit";
+import { useUserStore } from "@/stores/user";
 import type { CircleDocument, DocumentUploadData } from "@/types";
 import dialog from "@/utils/confirm-dialog";
 import { useTranslation } from "i18next-vue";
@@ -21,6 +26,9 @@ import { computed, onMounted, ref, watch } from "vue";
 const cockpitStore = useExpertCockpitStore();
 const courseSession = useCurrentCourseSession();
 const courseSessionsStore = useCourseSessionsStore();
+const courseSessionDetailResult = useCourseSessionDetailQuery();
+const userStore = useUserStore();
+
 const courseData = useCourseData(courseSession.value?.course.slug);
 
 const { t } = useTranslation();
@@ -71,6 +79,19 @@ const circleDocuments = computed(() => {
   );
 });
 
+const canEditDocuments = computed(() => {
+  const circleExperts = courseSessionDetailResult.filterCircleExperts(
+    cockpitStore.currentCircle?.slug || ""
+  );
+  // hack-ish way to check if the user is an expert for the circle
+  // supervistors are not allowd to edit documents if they are not experts in the circle
+  return circleExperts.some(
+    (expert) =>
+      expert.user_id === userStore.id &&
+      expert.id.indexOf("as-ephemeral-supervisor") === -1
+  );
+});
+
 const deleteDocument = async (doc: CircleDocument) => {
   const options = {
     title: t("circlePage.documents.deleteModalTitle"),
@@ -134,18 +155,22 @@ async function uploadDocument(data: DocumentUploadData) {
             @update:model-value="cockpitStore.setCurrentCourseCircleFromEvent"
           ></ItDropdownSelect>
         </div>
-
         <div class="bg-white p-6">
-          <button class="btn-primary text-xl" @click="showUploadModal = true">
+          <button
+            v-if="canEditDocuments"
+            class="btn-primary mb-6 text-xl"
+            data-cy="document-upload-button"
+            @click="showUploadModal = true"
+          >
             {{ t("circlePage.documents.action") }}
           </button>
 
-          <ul v-if="circleDocuments.length" class="mt-8 border-t border-t-gray-500">
+          <ul v-if="circleDocuments.length" class="border-t border-t-gray-500">
             <DocumentListItem
               v-for="doc of circleDocuments"
               :key="doc.url"
               :subtitle="doc.learning_sequence.title"
-              :can-delete="true"
+              :can-delete="canEditDocuments"
               :doc="doc"
               @delete="deleteDocument(doc)"
             />
diff --git a/client/src/pages/learningPath/circlePage/DocumentSection.vue b/client/src/pages/learningPath/circlePage/DocumentSection.vue
index 8f41ec66..10907cd0 100644
--- a/client/src/pages/learningPath/circlePage/DocumentSection.vue
+++ b/client/src/pages/learningPath/circlePage/DocumentSection.vue
@@ -8,7 +8,11 @@
         {{ $t("circlePage.documents.userDescription") }}
       </div>
     </div>
-    <ul v-if="circleDocuments.length" class="mt-8 border-t border-t-gray-500">
+    <ul
+      v-if="circleDocuments.length"
+      class="mt-8 border-t border-t-gray-500"
+      data-cy="circle-page-documents"
+    >
       <DocumentListItem
         v-for="doc of circleDocuments"
         :key="doc.url"
diff --git a/cypress/e2e/cockpit/cockpitDocuments.cy.js b/cypress/e2e/cockpit/cockpitDocuments.cy.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c00aae05
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cypress/e2e/cockpit/cockpitDocuments.cy.js
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+import { login } from "../helpers";
+
+describe("cockpitDocuments.cy.js", () => {
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    cy.manageCommand("cypress_reset");
+  });
+
+  describe("Cockpit Document list", () => {
+    it("Trainer sees document mutation buttons", () => {
+      login("test-trainer1@example.com", "test");
+      cy.visit("/course/test-lehrgang/cockpit/documents");
+
+      cy.get('[data-cy="document-upload-button"]').should("exist");
+      cy.get('[data-cy="document-delete-button"]').should("exist");
+    });
+
+    it("Supervisor does not see document mutation buttons", () => {
+      login("test-supervisor1@example.com", "test");
+      cy.visit("/course/test-lehrgang/cockpit/documents");
+
+      cy.get('[data-cy="document-upload-button"]').should("not.exist");
+      cy.get('[data-cy="document-delete-button"]').should("not.exist");
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe("Preview", () => {
+    it("Supervisor sees documents list", () => {
+      login("test-supervisor1@example.com", "test");
+      cy.visit("/course/test-lehrgang/learn/fahrzeug");
+
+      cy.get('[data-cy="circle-page-documents"]').should("exist");
+    });
+
+    it("Berufsbildner sees document list", () => {
+      login("test-berufsbildner1@example.com", "test");
+      cy.visit("/course/test-lehrgang/learn/fahrzeug");
+
+      cy.get('[data-cy="circle-page-documents"]').should("exist");
+    });
+  });
+});
diff --git a/server/vbv_lernwelt/course/creators/test_course.py b/server/vbv_lernwelt/course/creators/test_course.py
index 81f28c53..ebdd4f9e 100644
--- a/server/vbv_lernwelt/course/creators/test_course.py
+++ b/server/vbv_lernwelt/course/creators/test_course.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ from collections import deque
 from datetime import datetime
 
 from dateutil.relativedelta import MO, TH, TU, WE, relativedelta
+from django.core.files.uploadedfile import SimpleUploadedFile
 from django.utils import timezone
 from slugify import slugify
 from wagtail.rich_text import RichText
@@ -48,6 +49,7 @@ from vbv_lernwelt.core.utils import safe_deque_popleft
 from vbv_lernwelt.course.consts import COURSE_TEST_ID
 from vbv_lernwelt.course.factories import CoursePageFactory
 from vbv_lernwelt.course.models import (
+    CircleDocument,
     Course,
     CourseCategory,
     CourseConfiguration,
@@ -63,12 +65,14 @@ from vbv_lernwelt.course_session.models import (
 )
 from vbv_lernwelt.course_session_group.models import CourseSessionGroup
 from vbv_lernwelt.feedback.services import update_feedback_response
+from vbv_lernwelt.files.models import UploadFile
 from vbv_lernwelt.learning_mentor.models import AgentParticipantRelation
 from vbv_lernwelt.learnpath.models import (
     Circle,
     LearningContentAssignment,
     LearningContentAttendanceCourse,
     LearningContentEdoniqTest,
+    LearningSequence,
 )
 from vbv_lernwelt.learnpath.tests.learning_path_factories import (
     CircleFactory,
@@ -187,6 +191,27 @@ def create_test_course(
         )
         csac.due_date.save()
 
+        # create fake doc (will be uploaded to aws)
+        ls = LearningSequence.objects.get(
+            title="Vorbereitung",
+            slug="test-lehrgang-lp-circle-fahrzeug-ls-vorbereitung",
+        )
+        fake_file = SimpleUploadedFile(
+            "fake_file.txt", b"file_content_here", content_type="text/plain"
+        )
+        pseudo_file = UploadFile.objects.create(
+            file=fake_file,
+            original_file_name="Test Dokument",
+            file_name="Test Dokument",
+            file_type="txt",
+        )
+        CircleDocument.objects.create(
+            file=pseudo_file,
+            name="Test Dokument)",
+            course_session=cs_bern,
+            learning_sequence=ls,
+        )
+
         if include_vv:
             csac = CourseSessionAttendanceCourse.objects.create(
                 course_session=cs_bern,
diff --git a/server/vbv_lernwelt/course/serializers.py b/server/vbv_lernwelt/course/serializers.py
index 0ff76b4f..d385287d 100644
--- a/server/vbv_lernwelt/course/serializers.py
+++ b/server/vbv_lernwelt/course/serializers.py
@@ -86,16 +86,10 @@ class CourseSessionSerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer):
 
     course = serializers.SerializerMethodField()
     actions = serializers.SerializerMethodField()
-    user_roles = serializers.SerializerMethodField()
 
     def get_course(self, obj):
         return CourseSerializer(obj.course).data
 
-    def get_user_roles(self, obj):
-        if hasattr(obj, "roles"):
-            return list(obj.roles)
-        return []
-
     class Meta:
         model = CourseSession
         fields = [
@@ -107,7 +101,6 @@ class CourseSessionSerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer):
             "start_date",
             "end_date",
             "actions",
-            "user_roles",
         ]
         read_only_fields = ["actions"]
 
diff --git a/server/vbv_lernwelt/course_session/views.py b/server/vbv_lernwelt/course_session/views.py
index ac4af629..8839da3b 100644
--- a/server/vbv_lernwelt/course_session/views.py
+++ b/server/vbv_lernwelt/course_session/views.py
@@ -4,12 +4,14 @@ from rest_framework.response import Response
 
 from vbv_lernwelt.course.models import CircleDocument
 from vbv_lernwelt.course.serializers import CircleDocumentSerializer
-from vbv_lernwelt.iam.permissions import has_course_session_access
+from vbv_lernwelt.iam.permissions import (
+    has_course_session_document_access,
+)
 
 
 @api_view(["GET"])
 def get_course_session_documents(request, course_session_id):
-    if not has_course_session_access(request.user, course_session_id):
+    if not has_course_session_document_access(request.user, course_session_id):
         raise PermissionDenied()
 
     circle_documents = CircleDocument.objects.filter(
diff --git a/server/vbv_lernwelt/iam/permissions.py b/server/vbv_lernwelt/iam/permissions.py
index 23a7cc2a..53ddbcd6 100644
--- a/server/vbv_lernwelt/iam/permissions.py
+++ b/server/vbv_lernwelt/iam/permissions.py
@@ -44,6 +44,21 @@ def has_course_session_access(user, course_session_id: int):
     ).exists()
 
 
+def has_course_session_document_access(user, course_session_id: int):
+    if user.is_superuser:
+        return True
+
+    return (
+        CourseSessionUser.objects.filter(
+            course_session_id=course_session_id, user=user
+        ).exists()
+        or is_course_session_berufsbildner(user, course_session_id)
+        or CourseSessionGroup.objects.filter(
+            course_session=course_session_id, supervisor=user.id
+        ).exists()
+    )
+
+
 def has_course_session_preview(user, course_session_id: int):
     if user.is_superuser:
         return True
diff --git a/server/vbv_lernwelt/iam/tests/test_permissions.py b/server/vbv_lernwelt/iam/tests/test_permissions.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2678502e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/server/vbv_lernwelt/iam/tests/test_permissions.py
@@ -0,0 +1,178 @@
+from django.test import TestCase
+
+from vbv_lernwelt.course.creators.test_utils import (
+    create_course,
+    create_course_session,
+    create_user,
+)
+from vbv_lernwelt.course.models import CourseSessionUser
+from vbv_lernwelt.course_session_group.models import CourseSessionGroup
+from vbv_lernwelt.iam.permissions import (
+    has_course_session_document_access,
+)
+from vbv_lernwelt.learning_mentor.models import (
+    AgentParticipantRelation,
+    AgentParticipantRoleType,
+)
+
+
+class PermissionsTestCase(TestCase):
+    def setUp(self):
+        self.course, _ = create_course("Test Course")
+        self.course_session = create_course_session(
+            course=self.course, title="Test Session"
+        )
+
+        self.other_course_session = create_course_session(
+            course=self.course, title="Other Session"
+        )
+
+        self.user = create_user("user")
+
+    def test_regionenleiter_has_course_session_document_access(self):
+        # GIVEN
+        csg = CourseSessionGroup.objects.create(name="Test Group", course=self.course)
+        csg.course_session.add(self.course_session)
+        csg.supervisor.add(self.user)
+
+        # WHEN
+        has_access = has_course_session_document_access(
+            self.user, self.course_session.id
+        )
+
+        some = CourseSessionGroup.objects.filter(
+            course_session=self.course_session.id, supervisor=self.user.id
+        )
+        print(some)
+
+        # THEN
+        self.assertTrue(has_access)
+
+    def test_regionenleiter_has_no_course_session_document_access(self):
+        # GIVEN
+        csg = CourseSessionGroup.objects.create(name="Test Group", course=self.course)
+        csg.course_session.add(self.other_course_session)
+        csg.supervisor.add(self.user)
+
+        # WHEN
+        has_access = has_course_session_document_access(
+            self.user, self.course_session.id
+        )
+
+        some = CourseSessionGroup.objects.filter(
+            course_session=self.course_session.id, supervisor=self.user.id
+        )
+        print(some)
+
+        # THEN
+        self.assertFalse(has_access)
+
+    def test_expert_has_course_session_document_access(self):
+        # GIVEN
+        _csu = CourseSessionUser.objects.create(
+            course_session=self.course_session,
+            user=self.user,
+            role=CourseSessionUser.Role.EXPERT,
+        )
+
+        # WHEN
+        has_access = has_course_session_document_access(
+            self.user, self.course_session.id
+        )
+
+        # THEN
+        self.assertTrue(has_access)
+
+    def test_expert_has_no_course_session_document_access(self):
+        # GIVEN
+        _csu = CourseSessionUser.objects.create(
+            course_session=self.course_session,
+            user=self.user,
+            role=CourseSessionUser.Role.EXPERT,
+        )
+
+        # WHEN
+        has_access = has_course_session_document_access(
+            self.user, self.other_course_session.id
+        )
+
+        # THEN
+        self.assertFalse(has_access)
+
+    def test_member_has_course_session_document_access(self):
+        # GIVEN
+        _csu = CourseSessionUser.objects.create(
+            course_session=self.course_session,
+            user=self.user,
+            role=CourseSessionUser.Role.MEMBER,
+        )
+
+        # WHEN
+        has_access = has_course_session_document_access(
+            self.user, self.course_session.id
+        )
+
+        # THEN
+        self.assertTrue(has_access)
+
+    def test_member_has_no_course_session_document_access(self):
+        # GIVEN
+        _csu = CourseSessionUser.objects.create(
+            course_session=self.course_session,
+            user=self.user,
+            role=CourseSessionUser.Role.MEMBER,
+        )
+
+        # WHEN
+        has_access = has_course_session_document_access(
+            self.user, self.other_course_session.id
+        )
+
+        # THEN
+        self.assertFalse(has_access)
+
+    def test_berufsbildner_has_course_session_document_access(self):
+        # GIVEN
+        member = create_user("member")
+        _csu = CourseSessionUser.objects.create(
+            course_session=self.course_session,
+            user=member,
+            role=CourseSessionUser.Role.MEMBER,
+        )
+
+        AgentParticipantRelation.objects.create(
+            agent=self.user,
+            participant=_csu,
+            role=AgentParticipantRoleType.BERUFSBILDNER.value,
+        )
+
+        # WHEN
+        has_access = has_course_session_document_access(
+            self.user, self.course_session.id
+        )
+
+        # THEN
+        self.assertTrue(has_access)
+
+    def test_berufsbildner_has_no_course_session_document_access(self):
+        # GIVEN
+        member = create_user("member")
+        _csu = CourseSessionUser.objects.create(
+            course_session=self.other_course_session,
+            user=member,
+            role=CourseSessionUser.Role.MEMBER,
+        )
+
+        AgentParticipantRelation.objects.create(
+            agent=self.user,
+            participant=_csu,
+            role=AgentParticipantRoleType.BERUFSBILDNER.value,
+        )
+
+        # WHEN
+        has_access = has_course_session_document_access(
+            self.user, self.course_session.id
+        )
+
+        # THEN
+        self.assertFalse(has_access)