Cover Supervisor

Woodlands School; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

NPQ funding

Excellent resources

Leadership time on timetable

Job summary

Woodlands School is seeking a calm, confident Cover Supervisor to maintain continuity of learning when teachers are absent. You will supervise small classes, facilitate teacher-prepared work, and support learners to stay engaged across Key Stages 2–4.

Experience in SEMH settings is valuable, though Qualified Teacher Status is not required, and you will work closely with teaching assistants and school leaders to provide stability and nurture for learners.

Qualifications

• Experience in an SEMH school or similar setting is valuable.
• QTS is not required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise pre-planned learning across Key Stages 2–4.
• Facilitate work prepared by teachers and support learners to stay engaged.
• Work with teaching assistants and school leaders to maintain consistency.
• Respond positively to changing priorities while providing stability for learners.

Skills

SEMH experience

Calm under pressure

Relationship building

Behaviour management

Job description

Cover Supervisor

Are you ready to inspire and change lives?

At Woodlands School, we believe that every young person deserves the opportunity to succeed, regardless of the challenges they have faced in their educational journey. Recently recognised by Ofsted as “a place where pupils are understood as individuals and supported to re-engage with education\" , we are proud of the nurturing, ambitious and highly personalised environment we provide for our learners with social, emotional and mental health needs.

Woodlands School is seeking a calm, confident and adaptable Cover Supervisor to maintain continuity of learning when teachers are absent. We are a specialist school for learners aged 9–16 with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs. Our approach is rooted in positive relationships, clear expectations and our values: Safe, Respectful, Learning.

You will supervise small classes across Key Stages 2, 3 and 4, facilitate work prepared by teachers, support learners to remain engaged and regulated, and work closely with teaching assistants and school leaders. No two days will be quite the same: we need someone who can respond positively to changing priorities while providing the consistency our learners need.

Experience in an SEMH school, special school or alternative provision would be valuable, but we also welcome applicants with relevant experience supporting and leading groups of young people. Qualified Teacher Status is not required.

We are looking for someone who:

1. Can establish positive relationships and maintain calm, purposeful learning environments.


2. Is confident supervising pre-planned learning across different subjects and age groups.


3. Understands that behaviour communicates need and can use relational, preventative and de-escalation approaches.


4. Can follow EHCP-informed strategies, individual support plans and safeguarding procedures.


5. Communicates effectively with colleagues and gives clear feedback about engagement and learning.


6. Is flexible, organised and committed to high expectations for every learner.

Why this role above others?

Come and make a difference to the life chances of our young people.

Woodlands is a special school for pupils who have social, emotional and mental health needs. We are proud of the high expectations and aspirations we set for every child and young person, providing an inspiring environment where everyone can learn and achieve.

We provide ambitious and exciting opportunities through well-designed and individualised curriculum packages.

You will be part of a highly effective, supportive team who readily share best practice amongst the team.

You will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with individual children, young people and their parents. You will find each day rewarding, making the difference, and providing support and nurture for children and parents alike.

You will join us in celebrating success and encouraging all our young people to develop broader life skills, investing in them as a whole child.

We are incredibly proud of the achievements of all our pupils and trust that you will feel the same as we work together to ensure the successful future for them.

We offer:

1. Excellent professional learning and support at every stage in your career, with opportunity for continued personal development through our Talent Pathway


2. Career development opportunities including funded NPQs


3. Excellent resources and facilities


4. Significant leadership time on your timetable.


5. A core belief in staff wellbeing and work life balance for all, evidenced in policy and practice


6. Benefits including funded counselling, physiotherapy and GP and other medical support


7. As a school in the Marches Academy Trust teachers have opportunities to engage with staff across the Trust to support and collaborate with peers and colleagues in sharing the expertise across our family of 14 schools.

We positively welcome applicants from all qualified candidates who share our ethos.

Grade 8 (£33,119 – 34,811) – pro rata

32,5 hours per week – term time plus 5 PD days

Permanent

Closing date for applications :Monday 23rd November

Interview Date: Week commencingMonday 23rd November

The Marches Academy Trust values each person equally. We are building a diverse team and embedding a welcoming, inclusive culture that encourages diversity and authenticity. We believe this will encourage creative ways of thinking – ensuring we collaborate more effectively and achieve better outcomes.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children in our care and expect all staff to embrace this. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to declare any criminal convictions and will be subject to online checks. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.