Protocol Education are partnered with a supportive and aspirational BS48 secondary school to find talented candidates to become an Unqualified English Supply Teacher.
This is a flexible, rewarding supply teacher role where you can make a genuine difference, become a familiar face in the school community and build meaningful classroom experience, without planning, marking or needing a teaching qualification. If you’re enthusiastic about literature, communication and helping pupils engage with texts, this could be the perfect way to grow classroom confidence. You can work full or part-time and support across English and wider supply cover where needed.
About the School
This BS48 secondary school is graded Good by Ofsted with Outstanding sixth form provision. Inspectors highlighted a well-designed, ambitious curriculum and a culture where pupils behave well and feel safe. The school places a strong emphasis on personal development, respect and aspiration and supports pupils to achieve progressively and confidently across subjects. Students benefit from pastoral care and a community ethos that values kindness and collaboration.
School highlights:
• Good overall Ofsted rating with outstanding sixth form
• Broad, sequenced English curriculum that builds knowledge and skills
• Calm, respectful learning culture with high expectations
• Inclusive community with strong pastoral support
• Students make good progress and are encouraged to aim high
What is the role?
Supervise KS3 and KS4 English classes as an Unqualified English Supply Teacher
Support pupils through pre-set reading, writing and comprehension tasks
Maintain clear routines and a calm classroom culture
Encourage engagement and positive behaviour
Uphold the school’s behaviour and safeguarding policies
As a supply teacher you will manage the room and support learners; you won’t be expected to plan new lessons.
Working pattern
2–5 days per week, flexible
Short-term, long-term and full-time supply teacher roles
Immediate and ongoing opportunities
Morning call-outs and pre-booked cover
Who this role suits
English or humanities graduates
Tutors, mentors or communicators with confidence in group settings
Graduates exploring teaching careers
People experienced in writing, discussion facilitation or youth support
Our free training
Thrive behaviour and wellbeing training
Team Teach de-escalation strategies
Trauma-informed classroom practice
Cover Supervisor confidence training
Why Protocol Education?
✔ Weekly PAYE pay
✔ FREE CPD and behaviour training
✔ Flexible supply teacher work options
✔ Dedicated consultant support
✔ £50 referral bonus
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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