Cover Supervisor

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a highly-motivated cover supervisor at a leading school in Shrewsbury. The role focuses on supporting pupils in lessons, managing behavior, and fostering a positive learning environment. Join a professional team dedicated to excellence in education.

Benefits

Extensive CPD programme

Access to Gym Facilities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experience of working with secondary aged children.
• Ability to manage groups of children and cope with challenging behavior.
• Ability to build good relationships with children, teachers, and parents.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils in lessons as a cover supervisor.
• Deliver lessons focused on supporting progress and behavior.
• Engage and challenge students in a supportive learning environment.

Skills

Adaptability

Confidence

Organization

Patience

Creativity

Sense of Humor

Education

Knowledge of National Curriculum for KS3 and KS4

Strong ICT Skills

Good Command of English and Maths

Job description

An exciting opportunity has become available at our state of the art school. This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, highly-motivated person who has the skills to support pupils in lessons as one of our cover supervisors.

Our ethos of ‘Ensuring Excellence’ is at the forefront of everything that we do. The successful candidate will deliver lessons with a key focus on supporting progress and behaviour both in the classroom and beyond.

Our belief is that every child really does matter and that all of our students should feel engaged, challenged and supported in an environment where they can experience success and enjoy their learning.

Skills, Interests and Qualities

As a cover supervisor you will need to be:

• highly adaptable as there is no regular timetable,
• be confident, organised and at times,
• patient, flexible, creative with a good sense of humour.

You will need to demonstrate that you have:

• experience of working with secondary aged children,
• the ability to manage groups of children and cope with challenging behaviour,
• the ability to build good relationships with children, teachers, parents and carers,
• a knowledge of the National Curriculum for KS3 and KS4,
• strong ICT skills and a good command of English and Maths are necessities.
• the ability to work as part of a team,
• good reading, writing and numeracy skills,
• a passion for educating young children,
• eagerness to grow and develop as a teacher.

We will offer you:

• an extensive CPD programme to nurture and develop your talents at all levels,
• a professional, hard-working and supportive team that works together to create a welcoming, vibrant learning culture inclusive to all,
• access to a network of successful schools to share best practice and develop career prospects at the highest level.
• Access to our Gym Facilities.

Community Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the standards which flows from Community Academies Trust vision and values. Please note that all references will be taken up prior to interview.

The role is covered by part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Community Academies Trust supports Equal Opportunities Employment.

Community Academies Trust Company Registration No. 0747273-6

CLOSING DATE: 3pm, 2nd June 2025

About the Employer

The Telford Langley School is sponsored by The Community Academies Trust (CAT) which has a track record of achieving and sustaining OUTSTANDING schools. Our approach is based on a fundamental belief that all young people have the talent and the potential to achieve more than they ever thought possible.