Cover Supervisor

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Job Type: Supply Teaching
Industry: Secondary Cover Supervisors
Reference: CSNewcastle0209
Salary: PAYE: competitive, based on experience
Job Published: about 7 hours ago

Job Title: Cover Supervisor

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Pay: £100–£120 per day

Are you thinking about a career in teaching and looking for hands-on classroom experience first? This Cover Supervisor role could be the perfect start.

We’re working with a secondary school in Newcastle that’s well-known for its welcoming staff, diverse community, and strong sense of teamwork. You’ll step into lessons when teachers are away, keeping students engaged and on track with their learning.

Why this role is a great fit if you’re exploring teaching:

  • Gain real classroom experience across different subjects and year groups

  • Develop confidence in managing behaviour and leading learning

  • Work alongside experienced teachers and pastoral staff who are happy to share advice and tips

  • Flexible, supportive environment that values new talent

What you’ll be doing:

  • Supervising lessons using work set by the class teacher

  • Encouraging students to stay focused and complete tasks

  • Helping maintain a calm, positive classroom atmosphere

  • Building strong relationships with pupils and staff

What we’re looking for:

  • A degree (any subject) or experience working with young people

  • Great communication skills and the confidence to take charge of a classroom

  • A genuine interest in education and a future teaching career

Protocol Education perks:

  • Weekly pay through PAYE (no umbrella deductions)

  • FREE access to our CPD Academy, including Thrive training to boost your CV

  • A friendly, dedicated consultant who supports you every step of the way

  • Opportunities across mainstream, SEND, and alternative settings

If you’re ready to kickstart your journey into teaching, apply today and we’ll be in touch for a chat.

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.

Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.