Protocol Education is working with a growing number of secondary schools in and around Taunton to support them with reliable, day-to-day classroom cover. We’re currently recruiting Unqualified Supply Teachers / Cover Supervisors to step in when teachers are absent and help keep learning running smoothly. Driving is required, as it expands your opportunitoes to connext with different schools.
This role is ideal if you’re looking for flexible, rewarding work in education, whether alongside another role, studies, or other commitments. You can choose to work anything from 2 to 5 days a week, depending on school needs and your availability.
This is a genuine entry route into education. You do not need previous school experience, teaching qualifications or specialist training. We provide all required training free of charge, plus ongoing support once you’re working in schools.
What is the role?
As an Unqualified Supply Teacher / Cover Supervisor, you will:
Supervise secondary classes in the absence of the class teacher
Deliver pre-planned lessons and set work (no planning required)
Maintain a calm, positive and safe learning environment
Support pupils to stay focused and on task
Follow school behaviour policies and routines
You are not expected to teach new content. Your role is to confidently lead the room and ensure pupils can complete the work that has already been set.
Working pattern
Flexible work from 2 to 5 days per week
Supply opportunities ranging from short-term to ongoing cover
A mix of emergency and pre-booked work, depending on availability
Opportunities to work across a range of secondary schools
Schools matched to your preferred locations wherever possible
This role works particularly well for people who value variety, flexibility and control over their working week.
Who this role suits
This role works particularly well for people with transferable skills from:
Customer service or public-facing roles
Sports coaching, PE or fitness backgrounds
Drama, performing arts or public speaking
Youth work, mentoring or tutoring
Care, SEND or support roles
Graduates exploring a future in education
If you’re calm, confident, reliable and keen to learn, schools value what you bring.
Our Free Training
Protocol Education are proud to offer:
Thrive Approach: Learn how to understand behaviour, build relationships and support emotional wellbeing. Ideal for both mainstream and SEND settings.
Team Teach: Positive behaviour and de-escalation strategies to keep everyone calm and safe.
Trauma-Informed Practices: Practical tools for supporting pupils who have experienced adversity, helping you respond with empathy and confidence.
Cover Supervisor Training: A practical, hands-on guide to leading classes, managing behaviour and delivering pre-set work confidently.
Why Protocol Education?
✔ Competitive rates of pay through PAYE
✔ Flexible supply work to fit around your life
✔ FREE CPD including Team Teach, behaviour training and SEND courses
✔ Social events like free bowling and pizza nights
✔ Termly awards to celebrate outstanding performance
✔ Ongoing, honest support from your dedicated consultant
✔ £50 refer a teacher or TA bonus scheme
WHAT DO WE NEED TO CLEAR YOU
To get you cleared we’ll need:
Passport
2 proofs of address (e.g. full driving license, utility bill, council tax, P45/60)
CV covering 10 years of all work/education, with gaps accounted for
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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