SEND Cover Sup[ervisor

Protocol Education Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational recruitment agency is seeking a confident Cover Supervisor for a SEND school in Shropshire. The successful candidate will supervise classes during teacher absences, ensuring pupils remain engaged with their work in a supportive environment. Emphasis is placed on maintaining positive behaviour and adapting to individual pupil needs. Applicants should be passionate about inclusive education. This role offers training opportunities and a birthday off for employees.

Benefits

On-site parking

Access to in-house training

Ongoing support from a consultant

Birthday off

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people, especially within SEND is preferable.
• Confident in managing classrooms and engaging with pupils.

Responsibilities

• Supervise classes during the short-term absence of teachers.
• Support pupils with pre-planned learning activities.
• Promote positive behaviour and maintain a calm atmosphere.
• Act as a positive role model for behaviour and conduct.

Skills

Classroom management

Building positive relationships

Adaptability to individual needs

Patience

Enthusiasm for inclusive education

Job description

Cover Supervisor

SEND School, Shrewsbury

Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 3:40pm

Start date: Monday 5th January 2026

Protocol Education are recruiting a dedicated and confident Cover Supervisor to work within a welcoming SEND school in Shropshire, starting this January.

This school provides a supportive, inclusive environment where pupils with additional needs are encouraged to grow academically, socially, and emotionally. As part of a well-regarded Trust, the school places strong emphasis on nurturing relationships, consistency, and creating a calm, structured setting where every pupil can succeed. They are now looking for a Cover Supervisor who can step in with confidence, maintain routines, and support pupils to stay engaged with their learning.

The role

As a Cover Supervisor, you will supervise classes during the short-term absence of teaching staff, ensuring pupils remain focused on pre-set work and feel supported throughout the school day. You’ll play an important role in maintaining a safe, positive, and predictable learning environment, which is especially important in a SEND setting.

Key responsibilities

• Supervising whole classes in the absence of teachers
• Supporting pupils to engage with pre-planned learning activities
• Promoting positive behaviour and maintaining a calm, structured atmosphere
• Acting as a positive role model with clear expectations for behaviour and conduct

The ideal candidate

• Confident with classroom management and building positive relationships
• Calm, patient, and able to adapt to individual pupil needs
• Proactive, enthusiastic, and committed to inclusive education
• Experience working with children or young people, particularly within SEND, is desirable but not essential

What’s in it for you

• On-site parking
• Access to in-house and nationally accredited training
• Ongoing support from your dedicated Protocol consultant
• Your birthday off, because everyone deserves that

If you’re passionate about supporting pupils with additional needs and want to be part of a school that truly values its staff, we’d love to hear from you.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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