Cover Supervisor - Shrewsbury

Cover Supervisor | Shrewsbury | ASAP Start | Long-Term Full Time

Can you confidently lead a room, think on your feet, and keep students focused even when the teacher’s away?
If so, this could be the perfect role for you. ✨

We’re working with supportive secondary schools across Shrewsbury looking for reliable and enthusiastic Cover Supervisors to join them ASAP on a long-term, full-time basis.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working with young people and wants to build valuable classroom experience. Whether you’re considering a future in teaching or already have experience in schools, youth work, coaching, mentoring, or support roles, we’d love to hear from you.

No planning until midnight. No parents’ evenings. Just the chance to gain hands-on experience in schools and make a real difference to students every day.

The role:

• Full-time, long-term Cover Supervisor opportunities across secondary schools in Shrewsbury
• ASAP starts available
• Delivering pre-planned lessons across a range of subjects
• Managing classroom behaviour and keeping students engaged with learning
• Supporting students across Key Stages 3 and 4
• Providing additional classroom support where required
• Building positive relationships with students and school staff

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has experience working with children or young people
• Is confident leading groups and communicating clearly
• Can remain calm, professional, and adaptable
• Has strong behaviour management skills or the willingness to develop them
• Is proactive and happy to get involved in school life
• Has a genuine passion for supporting young people

What’s in it for you?

• Long-term, full-time stability
• Supportive school environments
• Fantastic classroom experience for aspiring teachers
• Ongoing CPD and training opportunities
• A dedicated consultant who keeps things straightforward and supportive

Why work with Protocol Education?

• Weekly pay through PAYE, no umbrella companies
• FREE access to our online CPD Academy
• Personalised support from a dedicated consultant
• Opportunities in mainstream, SEND, and alternative settings
• Streamlined registration and local bookings
• Referral scheme, earn rewards for referring friends

Thrive trained? Amazing. Schools increasingly value emotionally informed and relationship-based approaches when supporting students. Not trained yet? No worries, we can help you access FREE Thrive training to strengthen your confidence and classroom toolkit.

Apply now and let’s find you a school where you can build confidence, gain experience, and genuinely enjoy the role.

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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