Secondary Cover Teacher – South Bristol & Somerset
Are you a qualified secondary teacher looking for flexibility, variety, and competitive daily pay without the added stress of planning or marking? Protocol Education is recruiting subject specialists across South Bristol and Somerset to deliver cover lessons in local schools. Whether your subject is PE, English, Maths, Science, Humanities, or the Arts, schools nearby are ready to welcome you. We offer roles in convenient locations near you that are flexible to your availability, whether you want to work 2 days or 5. You’ll get the freedom to choose your days, the chance to build positive relationships with different schools, and competitive pay every week. Long-term opportunities are also available if you want consistency and routine.
The role
You’ll be stepping into classrooms to:
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Deliver pre-prepared lessons with confidence
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Maintain behaviour with warmth, encouragement and consistency
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Support students with professionalism and encouragement
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Collect completed work for the classroom teacher
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Provide feedback on progress and behaviour
The benefits
Working as a cover teacher with Protocol means:
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Day-to-day assignments in schools close to you
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Long-term placements available for consistency and routine
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Pay from £120 to £150 per day (depending on experience and role)
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Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella company deductions
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Free CPD training, including Team Teach
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Guaranteed work agreements for regular income if you prefer stability
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Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
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Opportunities to build a network of schools, helping you move into longer-term or permanent roles
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Social events, termly recognition awards, and a £50 refer-a-friend bonus
Who we’re looking for
We welcome applications from:
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Qualified teachers seeking flexible, rewarding work
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Professionals who can demonstrate strong behaviour management and adaptability
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Educators with enthusiasm for supporting young people’s learning
Apply today and gain access to flexible secondary teaching opportunities that fit your lifestyle while making a real difference in schools across South Bristol and Somerset.
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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