Unqualified Teachers

Location: Swindon
Job Type: Part Time
Industry: Secondary Cover Supervisors
Reference: 311022208
Salary: £100 - 140 per day + PAYE/CPD/Refer a Teacher/TA Bonus £50
Job Published: about 7 hours ago

Unqualified Teacher / Cover Supervisor

Free training provided

Thinking about a career in education, or looking to build classroom experience without committing to teacher training just yet?

Protocol Education is working with secondary schools across Swindon and surrounding areas to find confident, reliable people to work as Unqualified Teachers and Cover Supervisors.

You don’t need QTS, and you won’t be thrown in unprepared. We give you the training and support to feel confident from day one.

What you’ll be doing

  • Supervising pre-set lessons when teachers are absent

  • Keeping classrooms calm, focused, and positive

  • Supporting students to stay on task and complete their work

  • Managing behaviour in a fair and confident way

  • Passing work and notes back to teaching staff

  • Following safeguarding procedures at all times

You’ll work across different subjects and year groups, which is brilliant experience if you’re exploring a future in teaching.

Free training included

Before you start, you’ll get FREE Cover Supervisor training, designed by experienced school staff. It covers:

  • How to manage a classroom confidently

  • Positive behaviour strategies

  • What schools expect from cover staff

  • How to make a great impression and stand out

You’ll also receive FREE Thrive Approach training, helping you:

  • Understand behaviour more deeply

  • Build stronger relationships with pupils

  • Support students with SEMH and SEND needs

  • Create calmer, more positive classroom environments

Who this role is great for

  • Graduates in any subject

  • People with experience working with children or young people

  • Coaches, tutors, youth workers, lecturers, or mentors

  • Those considering teacher training in the future

  • Teachers trained outside the UK without QTS

  • Anyone looking for a meaningful career change

What you’ll need

  • A degree or strong experience working with young people

  • Confidence and a positive attitude

  • Good communication skills

  • The right to work in the UK

  • A genuine interest in education and making a difference

The details

  • Pay: £100 to £150 per day, depending on experience

  • Hours: 8.30am to 3.30pm

  • Contract: Full-time or part-time

  • Start date: Flexible

  • Location: Swindon and surrounding areas

Why work with Protocol Education?

  • Weekly PAYE pay

  • Free CPD and training opportunities

  • Ongoing support from a friendly, experienced consultant

  • Guaranteed work options available

  • CV support and interview guidance

  • £50 refer-a-friend bonus

  • Access to a supportive educator community

If you want hands-on classroom experience, proper support, and a role that genuinely builds your confidence, this is a great place to start.

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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