Cover Supervisor Needed | BS31

Are you looking for a role where no two days are the same, and where you can make a genuine difference in young people’s lives?

Our partner schools across BS6 are looking for enthusiastic and adaptable cover supervisors to support their vibrant school communities. These schools celebrate academic achievement while delivering an engaging, dynamic curriculum that encourages every student to discover their potential and build the skills they need for modern life.

This role is a brilliant stepping stone for anyone considering a career in teaching, or a fantastic opportunity for graduates looking to gain meaningful classroom experience.

The Role:

You’ll be stepping into classrooms to keep learning on track when teachers are absent. That means creating a positive learning environment and ensuring students stay focused and supported.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supervising lessons using work set by the teacher

• Encouraging students to complete tasks to the best of their ability

• Managing classroom behaviour and maintaining a calm, focused environment

• Supporting pupils and helping de-escalate situations when needed

• Ensuring safeguarding procedures are followed at all times

• Collecting completed work and returning it to the appropriate teacher

• Reporting any safeguarding concerns through the school’s procedures

About You:

You might already have experience working with young people, or you may simply have the drive and enthusiasm to support them.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Genuinely cares about the education and wellbeing of young people

• Enjoys working in a team and supporting school communities

• Is passionate about helping students build confidence, knowledge, and life skills

• Goes the extra mile to make a positive impact in the classroom

• Has excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

• Is degree educated

• Has experience positively influencing the lives of children or young people, this can be in any setting

Why Choose Protocol Education?

• Flexible working that fits around your life

• Competitive daily pay, £135-155 per day, paid weekly

• Opportunities in local schools across South Bristol

• Dedicated consultants who support you every step of the way

• Simple, easy-to-use booking system

• PAYE pay, plus £50 for referring a teacher

What We Need to Get You Started:

• Right to work in the UK, for example a passport or share code

• Two proofs of address, such as a driving licence, utility bill, or council tax letter

• A CV covering the last 10 years of work or education, with any gaps explained

• Two years of references, including childcare or youth work where relevant

• Overseas Police Check if you have lived abroad for three months or more within the last five years

If this sounds like the opportunity you’ve been waiting for, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step into education.

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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