Looking for a school-based role that keeps every day interesting?
If you’re confident, calm under pressure, and great with young people, this could be right up your street.
We’re working with a range of welcoming secondary schools who are looking for reliable Cover Supervisors to step in when teachers are absent. You’ll be keeping learning on track, maintaining routines, and making sure classrooms run smoothly, no marking marathons required.
Whether you’re exploring a future in teaching, bringing transferable experience from youth work or coaching, or simply love working with teenagers, this role gives you a proper foot in the school door.
What you’ll be doing
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Supervising classes across KS3 and KS4 using pre-set lesson plans
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Managing classroom behaviour and keeping pupils focused and engaged
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Supporting students with their work and answering questions where appropriate
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Following school policies and safeguarding procedures
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Being a calm, confident presence in the classroom, even on those lively days
You won’t be expected to plan lessons or assess work, your focus is classroom flow, consistency, and confidence.
What schools are looking for
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Experience working with young people, this could be in schools, youth work, sports coaching, tutoring, or similar
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Confident communication and a natural authority in the room
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A flexible, positive attitude and the ability to think on your feet
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GCSEs in English and Maths (or equivalent)
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A genuine interest in education and supporting students
Previous school experience is helpful but not essential. We care more about the person you are and how you show up.
Why work with Protocol Education
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Weekly pay through PAYE, no umbrella companies, no faff
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Flexible work to fit around your life
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Local schools you can return to and build relationships with
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A friendly, dedicated consultant who actually listens
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FREE access to our online CPD Academy
And if you’re considering teacher training in the future, this role is a brilliant way to build confidence, classroom experience, and school references.
Bonus question: are you Thrive trained?
If not, we’ll help you access Protocol Education’s free Thrive training, a big plus for schools and a great skill to add to your toolkit.
Interested?
Apply today and one of our consultants will have a friendly chat to talk through your experience, availability, and the kind of schools you’d enjoy working in. No pressure, just honest guidance and real opportunities.
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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