Cover Supervisor

Woodlands School, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 5PJ

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027 or ASAP

• Closing date

  23 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  13 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £33,119 - £34,811 (pro rata)

Cover Supervisor job summary

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. 

Grade 8 (£33,119 – 34,811) – pro rata

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

Permanent

We are looking for someone who:

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

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

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

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

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

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:

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

Career development opportunities including funded NPQs

Excellent resources and facilities

Significant leadership time on your timetable.

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

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

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.

If you are interested in this post and would like the opportunity to visit the school, or if you have any queries, please contact Lisa Dugmore (Business Manager) on 01939 232372 / Lisa.Dugmore@wdl.mmat.co.uk .

Lisa will be more than happy to help

(Please note we do not accept CVs).

Closing date for applications :                  Monday 23rd November

Interview Date: Week commencing          Monday 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.

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

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Woodlands School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 9 to 16
• Size: 67 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 9 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Woodlands School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/woodlands-school-sy4-5pj

Woodlands is a special school for pupils who have social, emotional and mental health needs. We are part of the Marches Academy Trust, based in the beautiful county of Shropshire

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