Cover Supervisor

Location: London
Job Type: Permanent
Industry: Secondary Cover Supervisors
Reference: CS007
Salary: £90 - 110 per day
Job Published: about 4 hours ago

Are you a confident and enthusiastic individual with a passion for education? Or Have you recently graduated and  looking for a full-time opportunity to support students and gain valuable classroom experience starting in September 2025?

Protocol Education is offering a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic cover supervisor to work for a secondary school in Kensington, West London. You will have the opportunity to work temporarily, part time or full-time work to suit your lifestyle.

Since opening in 2014, the secondary school has built a national reputation for academic excellence, resilience, and innovation earning accolades such as, TES Secondary School of the Year and outstanding GCSE and A-Level results. With specialisms in Performing and Creative Arts and is committed to delivering a world-class education in a supportive, ambitious environment. The school is now seeking a confident, adaptable Cover Supervisor to start in September 2025. The ideal candidate will have strong classroom presence, a passion for learning and the ability to engage and inspire students across all subjects. If you thrive in high-performing settings and want to be part of a school that transforms lives, apply today.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Supervise lessons in the absence of a teacher using pre-prepared materials
  • Maintain classroom behaviour and ensure students stay engaged with learning
  • Collaborate with colleagues to develop innovative teaching strategies and resources
  • Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment

About the role:

  • Supervise lessons in the absence of a teacher using pre-prepared materials
  • Maintain classroom behaviour and ensure students stay engaged with learning
  • Collaborate with colleagues to develop innovative teaching strategies and resources
  • Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment

What we are looking for:

  • Preferably experience with young people (tutoring, mentoring or coaching)
  • Strong classroom management and communication skills  
  • Confident in manging behaviour and leading a class
  • A DBS on the update service (or willingness to apply)

What we offer:

  • Competitive rates of pay
  • Flexible working options that work for you
  • FREE CPD courses to enhance your skills and confidence
  • A dedicated consultant to guide you through recruitment process
  • Potential for the role to become a permanent position.

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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