Cover Supervisor
| Posting date: | 08 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £26,250.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 January 2026 |
| Location: | Shrewsbury |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Acorn Care and Education |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 297567FAJ |
Summary
How would you like to get paid for five days, but only work four?
At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance — and we’re putting wellbeing first.
That’s why we’re proud to be part of a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial, where you can work one day less each week (or equivalent hours), while still receiving your full-time pay.
Many of our schools have already introduced the 4DWW — and others are preparing to roll it out as soon as they reach full staffing. So, whether it’s already in place or just around the corner, now’s the perfect time to join #teamOFG.
Job Title: Cover Supervisor
Location: Smallbrook School, Shrewsbury, SY4 3HE
Salary: £26,250.00 per annum (not pro rata)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday
Contract: Fixed Term | Term Time Only
Start: January 2026
UK applicants only – this role does not offer sponsorship
At Smallbrook School, part of Acorn Education, we believe every young person deserves not just a fresh start — but a real chance to thrive. Many of our pupils have faced challenges in mainstream education, but here, they are supported, understood, and given the tools to rebuild their confidence and their future.
We're searching for a Cover Supervisor who brings energy, presence, and positivity into the classroom — someone who can step in seamlessly when teachers are absent and keep learning purposeful, engaging, and on track. This is much more than simply covering lessons; it’s about building relationships, offering consistency, and being a trusted adult in a pupil’s day.
About the Role
As a Cover Supervisor, every day brings variety and purpose. You'll deliver pre-planned lessons, support pupils’ learning, and play a central part in maintaining a safe, structured, and inspiring environment. Whether leading a class, supporting small groups, or stepping into wider school duties, you’ll be a key part of the team ensuring learning never stops.
What you'll be doing
Delivering high-quality lessons in the absence of teaching staff
Supporting across the school — including 1:1, small groups, and occasional TA cover
Helping pupils stay focused, motivated, and on track with lesson goals
Maintaining a calm, respectful classroom using positive behaviour strategies
Supporting targeted intervention and catch-up programmes
Taking responsibility for organising internal and external exams as the school’s Exams Officer
Working closely with teachers, SLT, and support staff to ensure smooth daily operations
Adapting confidently to new situations with flexibility and a proactive, can-do attitude
Who we are looking for
Someone who brings warmth, confidence, and commitment to the classroom, with:
Strong classroom presence and the ability to lead learning confidently
A calm, consistent, and patient approach — even when things get tough
Excellent communication, organisation, and teamwork skills
Experience working in a SEND or SEMH setting (desirable)
A willingness to adopt trauma-informed and relationship-based approaches
A genuine belief in every young person’s potential to succeed
About us
Smallbrook School is a co-educational day school based halfway between Shrewsbury and Wem in Shropshire. We are currently expanding our capacity from 50 to 80 students, with significant investment in our site to develop our KS2 and sixth form provision.
We cater to pupils aged 7–18 with a range of complex needs, including social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs, as well as those diagnosed with autism or displaying behaviours associated with autism.
At Smallbrook, we provide a therapeutic, supportive, and inclusive learning environment, committed to raising achievement and enabling pupils to recognise and reach their potential. Through a personalised and engaging curriculum, we focus on developing the foundational knowledge and skills that ensure a smooth and manageable transition to the next stage of life.
Why join Acorn Education?
We place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:
Life Assurance
Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
“Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:
A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
Cycle to Work Schemes
Electric Car Purchase Scheme
Critical illness cover
Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
One Moment In Time
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit
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At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance — and we’re putting wellbeing first.
That’s why we’re proud to be part of a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial, where you can work one day less each week (or equivalent hours), while still receiving your full-time pay.
Many of our schools have already introduced the 4DWW — and others are preparing to roll it out as soon as they reach full staffing. So, whether it’s already in place or just around the corner, now’s the perfect time to join #teamOFG.
Job Title: Cover Supervisor
Location: Smallbrook School, Shrewsbury, SY4 3HE
Salary: £26,250.00 per annum (not pro rata)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday
Contract: Fixed Term | Term Time Only
Start: January 2026
UK applicants only – this role does not offer sponsorship
At Smallbrook School, part of Acorn Education, we believe every young person deserves not just a fresh start — but a real chance to thrive. Many of our pupils have faced challenges in mainstream education, but here, they are supported, understood, and given the tools to rebuild their confidence and their future.
We're searching for a Cover Supervisor who brings energy, presence, and positivity into the classroom — someone who can step in seamlessly when teachers are absent and keep learning purposeful, engaging, and on track. This is much more than simply covering lessons; it’s about building relationships, offering consistency, and being a trusted adult in a pupil’s day.
About the Role
As a Cover Supervisor, every day brings variety and purpose. You'll deliver pre-planned lessons, support pupils’ learning, and play a central part in maintaining a safe, structured, and inspiring environment. Whether leading a class, supporting small groups, or stepping into wider school duties, you’ll be a key part of the team ensuring learning never stops.
What you'll be doing
Delivering high-quality lessons in the absence of teaching staff
Supporting across the school — including 1:1, small groups, and occasional TA cover
Helping pupils stay focused, motivated, and on track with lesson goals
Maintaining a calm, respectful classroom using positive behaviour strategies
Supporting targeted intervention and catch-up programmes
Taking responsibility for organising internal and external exams as the school’s Exams Officer
Working closely with teachers, SLT, and support staff to ensure smooth daily operations
Adapting confidently to new situations with flexibility and a proactive, can-do attitude
Who we are looking for
Someone who brings warmth, confidence, and commitment to the classroom, with:
Strong classroom presence and the ability to lead learning confidently
A calm, consistent, and patient approach — even when things get tough
Excellent communication, organisation, and teamwork skills
Experience working in a SEND or SEMH setting (desirable)
A willingness to adopt trauma-informed and relationship-based approaches
A genuine belief in every young person’s potential to succeed
About us
Smallbrook School is a co-educational day school based halfway between Shrewsbury and Wem in Shropshire. We are currently expanding our capacity from 50 to 80 students, with significant investment in our site to develop our KS2 and sixth form provision.
We cater to pupils aged 7–18 with a range of complex needs, including social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs, as well as those diagnosed with autism or displaying behaviours associated with autism.
At Smallbrook, we provide a therapeutic, supportive, and inclusive learning environment, committed to raising achievement and enabling pupils to recognise and reach their potential. Through a personalised and engaging curriculum, we focus on developing the foundational knowledge and skills that ensure a smooth and manageable transition to the next stage of life.
Why join Acorn Education?
We place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:
Life Assurance
Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
“Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:
A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
Cycle to Work Schemes
Electric Car Purchase Scheme
Critical illness cover
Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
One Moment In Time
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit
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