Sheffield | Ongoing Supply | Full-time or Part-time | Start ASAP
Love the classroom buzz, but not the planning? Step into a flexible Cover Supervisor role and keep the learning moving.
A friendly Sheffield secondary school is looking for a confident, calm Cover Supervisor to join them on an ongoing supply basis. Whether you’re available full-time or a few days a week, this role gives you classroom time, variety, and the chance to support young people—without the long-term commitment.
What you’ll do:
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Step into lessons when teachers are absent—no planning required
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Deliver pre-prepared materials and keep pupils engaged and focused
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Create a calm, respectful classroom atmosphere
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Support students 1:1 or in small groups when needed
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Work closely with teaching and pastoral teams to keep learning on track
What they’re looking for:
✔ Great communicator with presence and confidence
✔ A genuine interest in education and student progress
✔ Classroom experience ideal—but not essential
✔ Someone flexible, organised, and up for the challenge
✔ Available to start ASAP
Why it’s a great gig:
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Choose the days that suit you
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Weekly pay through PAYE—no umbrella companies
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On-call consultant support and local bookings
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Access to FREE online CPD, including behaviour and SEND modules
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The chance to build experience across subjects and year groups
All placements subject to DBS and standard safeguarding checks.
Ready to get started? Apply now and let’s get you into schools where you can make a real difference.
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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