Protocol Education are partnered with a supportive, welcoming BS3 Secondary School to help them find talented Unqualified Teachers / Cover Supervisors to work with them either full or part-time and become part of the school community.
This Unqualified Cover Supervisor role is a brilliant opportunity to step into education, gain hands-on experience and become part of a supportive secondary school community in the BS3 area of Bristol.
In this role, you’ll step in for absent teachers across a range of subjects, managing the classroom and guiding pupils through pre-planned tasks. Lessons are already set, so your focus is on creating a calm, purposeful environment where learning can happen. You’ll be a warm, encouraging and reliable presence, someone pupils trust, while also being clear, authoritative and fair.
No teaching qualifications or school experience are needed. If you’re reliable, punctual and confident working with young people, we’ll provide all the training you need for free.
The School
This is a well-regarded BS3 secondary school with a strong sense of community and belonging. It’s a place where students are known, supported and encouraged to do their best, and where staff work together to create a positive, respectful culture.
The school values:
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Respect for ourselves and each other
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Determination and doing your best
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Being prepared and ready to learn
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Clear expectations and consistency
Learning is taken seriously here. The curriculum is broad, balanced and designed by subject specialists who care deeply about their subjects and how young people learn best. Creativity sits alongside academic rigour, and pupils are encouraged to develop knowledge, confidence and curiosity.
Behaviour expectations are clear and well embedded, helping maximise learning time and ensuring cover staff feel supported from the moment they walk into the classroom.
The school is keen to find talented, reliable and punctual Unqualified Teachers who want to become part of the wider school community, not just drop in and out.
The Role
As an Unqualified Cover Supervisor, you will:
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Supervise classes during teacher absence across different subjects
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Deliver pre-set work and keep pupils focused on learning
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Maintain calm, clear routines and classroom expectations
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Build positive relationships with students and staff
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Be a consistent, professional presence pupils can rely on
Why this role is great for students and graduates
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Flexible work around studies or other commitments
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Paid, hands-on experience in a secondary school
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Develop confidence, leadership and communication skills
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Ideal stepping stone into teaching, youth work or education careers
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Strong reference-building opportunities
Why people love working with Protocol Education
⭐ Choose how many days you work, from 2 to 5 per week
⭐ FREE training, including Thrive and Cover Supervisor training
⭐ Schools matched to locations that suit you
⭐ Build a standout CV with transferable, highly employable skills
⭐ Dedicated consultant who listens and supports your goals
⭐ Opportunities to move into long-term or permanent roles
Our Free Training Includes
• Thrive Approach – understanding behaviour, relationships and emotional wellbeing
• Team Teach – positive behaviour management and de-escalation
• Trauma-Informed Practices – supporting pupils with empathy and confidence
• Cover Supervisor Training – practical guidance on leading classes and managing behaviour
The Ideal Candidate
This role is perfect for students and graduates from all degree backgrounds, especially those with experience in:
• Customer service or hospitality
• Coaching, sport or youth groups
• Mentoring, tutoring or volunteering
• Drama, performing arts or public speaking
• Care, community or support roles
WHAT DO WE NEED TO CLEAR YOU
To get you cleared we’ll need:
Passport
2 proofs of address (e.g. driving licence, utility bill, council tax, P45/60)
CV covering 10 years of all work and education, with gaps explained
2 years of references (including childcare if applicable)
OSPC if you lived overseas for 3 months or more in the last 5 years
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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