We’re working with a friendly, forward-thinking secondary school in Telford that’s looking for a Cover Supervisor to help keep lessons running smoothly when teachers are away.
If you enjoy working with young people and want to step into the classroom without the planning and marking, this could be a great fit.
What you’ll be doing
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Guiding classes through pre-prepared lessons
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Helping students stay focused and engaged
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Managing behaviour with calm consistency
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Supporting pupils and staff throughout the day
What we’re looking for
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Experience working with young people, in or out of school
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Confidence leading a room and setting clear boundaries
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Friendly, professional communication
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Someone organised, adaptable, and quick on their feet
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A genuine interest in helping students do well
This role suits anyone with experience as a youth worker, coach, TA, or anyone considering teaching and wanting hands-on experience first.
About the school
This is a supportive and ambitious school built around the values ASPIRE, ENJOY, ACHIEVE.
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ASPIRE: Students are encouraged to stretch themselves with the right support behind them.
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ENJOY: Learning is engaging and enriched with opportunities beyond the classroom.
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ACHIEVE: High expectations mean students leave confident and ready for what comes next.
The school follows a Ready, Respectful, Safe approach, with character virtues like resilience, honesty, courage, and empathy woven into daily life. Staff wellbeing is genuinely valued and students are encouraged to be curious, confident, and ambitious.
Why join Protocol Education?
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Weekly pay through PAYE, no hidden deductions
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Free access to our CPD Academy, including Thrive training
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Support from a dedicated local consultant
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Simple online tools to manage your diary
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Referral rewards when you recommend a friend
If you’re looking to build classroom experience, grow your skills, and make a real difference, this is a brilliant place to start.
Apply today and take your next step in 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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