Cover Supervisor – South Tyneside
If you’re confident leading a classroom and enjoy supporting young people, this Cover Supervisor role in South Tyneside could be a great next step. Local secondary schools are looking for someone reliable, calm and adaptable who can step in when teachers are absent and keep lessons running smoothly.
Your Responsibilities as a Cover Supervisor
You’ll supervise classes across different subjects, guiding pupils through the work that’s already been planned by the teacher. There’s no need to mark or plan lessons, just a clear, steady presence and the confidence to keep the class engaged.
Your role helps maintain routine for pupils, supports behaviour expectations and ensures learning continues without disruption.
Your key tasks as a Cover Supervisor
* Leading lessons using pre-set work
* Supporting pupils to stay focused and complete tasks
* Managing behaviour in a positive, consistent way
* Communicating with staff about the classes you’ve covered
* Building rapport with pupils across different year groups
What makes you a good fit as a Cover Supervisor
* Confidence speaking to groups and leading a classroom
* Patience and a calm approach during busy moments
* Strong communication skills
* Flexibility moving between subjects and classes
* Experience working with young people is helpful, but not essential
What Protocol Education offers
* Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella costs
* Free behaviour and SEND training through our online CPD
* A dedicated consultant supporting you throughout your journey
* Referral bonuses
* Straightforward registration and local opportunities
About Protocol Education
Protocol Education is part of the Supporting Education Group, a collective of specialist organisations committed to helping schools thrive. Being part of the group means we can offer deeper expertise, stronger resources and access to a wider network of high-quality educators. We work closely with schools across South Tyneside to match reliable, caring staff with roles where they can make a genuine difference. Our approach is simple: honest communication, friendly support and placements that feel like the right fit.
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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