Cover Supervisor - Middlesbrough

Cover Supervisor – Full Time

Location: Middlesbrough
Start Date: Immediate 
Contract: Full or Part Time (Monday–Friday)

We are partnering with secondary schools in Middlesbrough seeking a dependable and confident Cover Supervisor to join their teams on a full-time basis. This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals aiming to gain valuable classroom experience or develop a long-term career within education.

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The Role

As a Cover Supervisor, you will oversee classes during short-term absences of teaching staff. Your responsibilities include delivering pre-prepared work, maintaining a positive and productive learning environment, and ensuring students remain engaged and focused on their tasks.

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Key Responsibilities

• Supervise whole classes across Key Stages 3 and 4

• Deliver pre-set lesson plans in line with school standards

• Effectively and consistently manage classroom behaviour

• Support students to remain focused and complete assigned tasks

• Adhere to school safeguarding, behaviour, and reporting procedures

• Collaborate with teaching staff and senior leaders as required

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The Ideal Candidate

• Experience working with young people in education, youth work, coaching, or similar roles

• Confident classroom presence with strong behaviour management skills

• Calm, professional, and adaptable approach

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Genuine interest in education and student development

• Degree-level qualification is desirable but not essential

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What’s on Offer

• Full-time, consistent work in Middlesbrough

• Opportunity to work within supportive secondary school environments

• Valuable classroom experience – ideal for aspiring teachers

• Competitive daily rate, paid weekly

• Ongoing support and professional development

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Safeguarding

All positions are subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.

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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