Cover Supervisor
Key Details
1. Position: Cover Supervisor (KS3 & KS4)
2. Location: Shrewsbury
3. Start Date: June 2026
4. Contract: Long-term supply
5. Pay: £500 – £750 per week (dependent on assignment and experience)
The Role
A secondary school in Shrewsbury is seeking a reliable and confident Cover Supervisor to join their team from June 2026 on a long-term supply basis.
The role involves supervising classes across KS3 and KS4 in the absence of the regular class teacher, ensuring students remain on task and engaged with the work provided. You will manage classroom behaviour, support students in completing set activities, and help maintain a positive learning environment throughout the school day.
This is an excellent opportunity for individuals considering a future career in teaching or education, as well as experienced Cover Supervisors seeking a consistent long-term role.
The Candidate
The successful candidate will:
6. Have experience working with secondary-aged students
7. Demonstrate strong behaviour management and communication skills
8. Be confident supervising classes across a range of subjects
9. Be organised, adaptable, and professional
10. Have a positive and proactive approach to supporting students
11. Previous school-based experience is desirable, although not essential for candidates with relevant transferable skills.
The School
The school offers a supportive and welcoming working environment with strong leadership and clear behaviour systems in place. Staff benefit from collaborative teams, consistent support from senior leaders, and a positive culture focused on student progress and wellbeing.
This is a great opportunity for a Cover Supervisor seeking a long-term role in Shrewsbury starting June 2026, offering competitive weekly pay and valuable experience within a secondary school setting.
Due to the number of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted.
The Education Network Offer:
Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.
The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavor to find assignments suited to your needs.
An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.
The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-
The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.