Cover Supervisor

Job Title: Cover Supervisor

Location: Colchester

Start Date: January

Salary: £110–£140 per day

Contract Type: Permanent or Contract

Protocol Education is delighted to be partnering with a range of fantastic secondary schools across Colchester, all seeking motivated and confident Cover Supervisors to join their teams. This Cover Supervisor position offers flexibility, with both permanent and contract options available, and the opportunity to work across Key Stage 3 (KS3) and Key Stage 4 (KS4). You may also support students preparing for their GCSEs—making this an ideal stepping stone for aspiring teachers or those passionate about education.

Whether you're looking for full-time or part-time work, this role places you at the heart of vibrant secondary school settings throughout Colchester, giving you the chance to build strong relationships, develop your classroom practice, and make a real impact on young people.

The successful Cover Supervisor will have:

• Previous experience as a Cover Supervisor or in a similar classroom-based role
• Strong behaviour and classroom management skills
• Experience supporting KS3 & KS4 students
• A positive, proactive, and adaptable approach to learning environments

Why apply through Protocol Education?

Exclusive access to roles in Colchester that aren’t advertised anywhere else
Dedicated consultant support, guiding you from application to placement

Smooth and efficient onboarding, getting you into your new Colchester school quickly

In return, you can expect:

• Competitive pay of £110–£140 per day
• PAYE options available
• Opportunities to work in supportive, well-resourced secondary schools across Colchester
• A chance to secure a permanent role through long-term placements

If you're ready to take the next step in your career as a Cover Supervisor and join a thriving school community in Colchester, click APPLY NOW and a member of the Protocol Education team will contact you about this exciting opportunity!

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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