Cover Teacher – Flexible Work
Wakefield & Leeds
Daily, Short-Term & Long-Term Opportunities
Fancy teaching without the full-time pressure?
If you love being in the classroom but want flexibility around your life, cover teaching could be just the ticket.
We’re working with a brilliant mix of primary and secondary schools across Wakefield and Leeds who need reliable, confident teachers to step in when it matters. No two days are the same, but you’ll always know you’re making a difference.
Why cover teaching works
* Choose the days that suit you, one day a week or five
* Try different schools and settings without committing long-term
* No planning, marking, or parents’ evenings (yes, really)
* Perfect if you’re returning to teaching, juggling childcare, or just want balance
What you’ll be doing
* Delivering pre-set lessons and keeping learning on track
* Creating a calm, positive classroom environment
* Adapting quickly and building rapport with pupils
* Being the dependable face schools can count on
We’re looking for teachers who
* Hold QTS or an equivalent UK teaching qualification
* Are confident managing a classroom
* Can hit the ground running and think on their feet
* Bring warmth, flexibility, and a good sense of humour
What you’ll get with Protocol Education
* Weekly pay through PAYE, no umbrella companies
* Total flexibility over when and where you work
* FREE access to our online CPD Academy
* A friendly, local consultant who listens and keeps you busy
* Opportunities in mainstream, SEND, and alternative settings
Whether you’re easing back into teaching, avoiding burnout, or simply want Mondays to feel a bit lighter, we’ll help you build a working week that suits you.
Sound like your kind of role? Drop us a message and let’s get you booked.
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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