Cover supervisor

Thinking about a future in teaching? Or looking to build your classroom experience in a secondary school?

We're working with a welcoming secondary school in Shrewsbury that's looking for a confident and reliable Cover Supervisor to join their team. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the classroom, develop your confidence, and make a real impact on students' learning.

The school has a strong sense of community, clear expectations, and a supportive staff team who work together to create a positive learning environment where students can thrive.

What you'll be doing

As a Cover Supervisor, you'll step into lessons when teachers are absent and help keep learning on track. You'll:

• Deliver pre-planned lessons across a range of subjects
• Keep students focused, engaged, and motivated
• Manage classroom behaviour using the school's policies and routines
• Support students as they work independently
• Create a calm and purposeful learning environment
• Build positive relationships with students and staff

You won't be expected to plan lessons or mark work, making this an excellent stepping stone for anyone considering teacher training or a career in education.

What the school offers

• Supportive leadership team and experienced staff
• Clear behaviour expectations and routines
• Modern facilities and well-resourced classrooms
• Strong pastoral support for students
• Opportunities to learn from experienced educators
• A welcoming environment where staff development is encouraged

Who we're looking for

This role could be a great fit if you are:

• A graduate considering a career in teaching
• Interested in gaining school-based experience
• Experienced in coaching, mentoring, tutoring, youth work, or similar roles
• Confident communicating with young people
• Calm, adaptable, and able to think on your feet
• Looking to make a positive difference in a secondary school setting

Previous school experience isn't essential. If you're proactive, approachable, and keen to learn, we'd love to hear from you.

What Protocol Education offers

• Weekly pay through PAYE, no umbrella companies
• FREE access to our online CPD Academy
• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
• Opportunities for long-term and permanent roles
• Experience across a range of schools and settings
• A straightforward registration process

If you're ready to gain valuable classroom experience and take the next step towards a career in education, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or get in touch for an informal chat about 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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