Protocol Education is working with a well-established BS25 Secondary School to support them with reliable, day-to-day classroom cover. We’re currently recruiting an Unqualified English Supply Teacher / Cover Supervisor to step in when teachers are absent and help keep learning running smoothly.
Whether you’re looking for 2 days a week or a full-time run, short-term or longer-term, we can shape the role around your availability and preferences.
This is a genuine entry route into education. You don’t need QTS or previous teaching experience. An A-Level or degree in English or a related subject would be ideal, but confidence, calmness and strong communication skills matter most. All required training is provided free of charge, with ongoing support once you’re in school. Driving is useful, but not essential.
What is the role?
As an Unqualified English Supply Teacher / Cover Supervisor, you will:
Supervise secondary classes in the absence of the class teacher
Guide pupils through pre-set English work and reading tasks
Maintain a calm, positive and purposeful learning environment
Support pupils to stay focused and on task
Follow clear school routines and behaviour expectations
You may occasionally be asked to cover other subjects too. You’re not expected to teach new content or be a subject expert. Your role is about confident classroom presence, consistency and keeping learning on track.
The School
This BS25 secondary school is well-organised, values strong routines and has a calm, purposeful feel across the site. Pupils understand expectations and behaviour is underpinned by clear systems, consistency and positive relationships. Staff are supported by visible leadership, well-established procedures and a culture that prioritises respect, safety and learning. As a cover supervisor, you can expect structured lessons, clear guidance and behaviour policies that are followed across the school.
Working pattern
Flexible work from 2 to 5 days per week
Short-term, long-term and full-time roles available
Immediate starts available
Emergency morning and pre-booked cover
Schools matched to your preferred locations where possible
Who this role suits
This role works particularly well for people with transferable skills from:
Customer service or public-facing roles
Drama, performing arts or public speaking
English, humanities or creative writing backgrounds
Youth work, mentoring or tutoring
Students or graduates exploring a future in education
Our free training
Thrive Approach
Team Teach behaviour support
Trauma-informed classroom strategies
Cover Supervisor classroom training
Why Protocol Education?
✔ Competitive PAYE pay
✔ Guaranteed work agreements available
✔ FREE CPD and ongoing training
✔ Honest, supportive consultant contact
✔ £50 refer-a-friend bonus
What we need to clear you
Passport
2 proofs of address
CV covering the last 10 years
2 years of references
Overseas police check if applicable
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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