Cover Supervisor – Secondary
Location: Blyth, Northumberland
Start Date: September 2025
Contract: Full-time or Part-time (Flexible)
Salary: £100–£125 per day (depending on experience)
Classroom confidence without the planning pressure?
If you’ve got great presence and enjoy supporting young people, this Cover Supervisor role in Blyth could be your perfect fit.
We’re working with a brilliant secondary school that needs adaptable, enthusiastic cover supervisors to step in when teachers are away. No marking, no lesson prep—just keep the learning on track with provided materials and your calm, confident approach.
What the role involves:
* Supervising classes across KS3 and KS4 (no subject expertise needed)
* Delivering set work and maintaining a positive classroom atmosphere
* Managing behaviour and supporting students with tasks
* Feeding back to teaching staff after lessons
Why this school?
✅ Clear behaviour systems and strong SLT support
✅ Welcoming team and well-resourced classrooms
✅ On-the-day support and regular bookings
✅ Flexible days to suit your schedule
You’ll need:
* Previous experience working with young people (e.g. youth work, tutoring, sports coaching, classroom support)
* Confidence managing groups and staying calm under pressure
* Good communication and organisation skills
* A proactive attitude and willingness to get stuck in
Why join Protocol Education?
* Weekly PAYE pay (no umbrella company deductions)
* FREE CPD courses to boost your skills
* Friendly, expert consultants who’ve got your back
* Roles in both mainstream and SEND schools
* Easy online registration and job alerts
Fancy giving it a go?
Apply today or drop us a line—we’ll get everything sorted and have you in schools before your next brew.
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.
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