Science Cover Teacher – Secondary Schools Near You
Pay: £130–£150 per day for day-to-day, Paid to Scale for long-term (M1–M6)
Contract: Day-to-day and long-term available
Start date: As soon as you’re cleared to work, usually around 30 days
Looking for flexibility, variety and great daily pay without the planning load? Protocol Education are recruiting confident and proactive qualified Science Teachers (QTS required) to support secondary schools across North Somerset, in locations convenient for you.
You’ll deliver pre-planned Science lessons across KS3 and KS4, maintaining engagement and continuity while permanent staff are absent. Working with Protocol allows you to network with local schools and find the environments where you feel most at home.
This role suits experienced teachers seeking flexibility or Science ECTs keen to build classroom confidence and long-term opportunities.
✨ What the job looks like
• Delivering pre-planned Science lessons confidently
• Managing behaviour with consistency and warmth
• Supporting students with clarity, patience and encouragement
• Collecting completed work and feeding back to staff
• Reporting on engagement, progress and behaviour
✅ Requirements
• UK QTS
• Experience teaching Science in UK secondary schools
• Strong subject knowledge and behaviour management
• Flexible, reliable and adaptable approach
Why Protocol
• Competitive PAYE pay
• Guaranteed work agreements
• Free CPD including Team Teach
• Social events and termly awards
• £50 refer-a-teacher bonus
Apply now and keep your Science teaching sharp, flexible and rewarding.
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.
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