Are you a confident, outgoing, adaptable person, capable of being a role model to young people? Protocol Education is working closely with a number of secondary schools across Bristol and Somerset to support them with reliable, day-to-day classroom cover. We’re currently recruiting full and part time Unqualified Supply Teachers / Cover Supervisors in South Bristol and North Somerset to step in when teachers are absent and help keep learning running smoothly.
We have two schools (BS25 and BS1) seeking full-time Unqualified Teachers / Cover Supervisors, but whether you want to work 2 days or 5, we can suit your desired work style.
This is a genuine entry route into education. You do not need previous school experience, teaching qualifications or specialist training. We provide all required training free of charge and ongoing support once you’re working in schools. Driving is valued, but not neccesary. The ideal candidate is confident, flexible, and outgoing.
What is the role?
As an Unqualified Supply Teacher / Cover Supervisor, you will:
Supervise secondary classes in the absence of the class teacher
Deliver pre-planned lessons and set work (no planning required)
Maintain a calm, positive and safe learning environment
Support pupils to stay focused and on task
Follow school behaviour policies and routines
You are not expected to teach new content. Your role is to confidently lead the room and ensure pupils can complete the work that has already been set.
Working pattern
Flexible work from 2 to 5 days per week
Short-term, long-term and full-time roles available
Immediate starts available, including full-time roles in BS1 and BS3
Emergency morning and pre-booked cover, depending on your availability
Schools matched to your preferred locations wherever possible
Who this role suits
The Unqualified Teacher / Cover Supervisor role works particularly well for people with transferable skills from:
Customer service or public-facing roles
Sports coaching, PE or fitness backgrounds
Drama, performing arts or public speaking
Youth work, mentoring or tutoring
Care, SEND or support roles
Students working around studies, and graduates exploring a future in education
Our Free Training
Protocol Education are proud to offer:
Thrive Approach: Learn how to understand behaviour, build relationships and support emotional wellbeing. Ideal for both mainstream and SEND settings.
Team Teach: Positive behaviour and de-escalation strategies to keep everyone calm and safe.
Trauma-Informed Practices: Practical tools for supporting pupils who have experienced adversity, helping you respond with empathy and confidence.
Cover Supervisor Training: A practical, hands-on guide to leading classes, managing behaviour and delivering pre-set work confidently.
Why Protocol Education?
✔ Competitive rates of pay through PAYE
✔ Guaranteed work agreements for consistent income
✔ FREE CPD including Team Teach, behaviour training and SEND courses
✔ Ongoing, honest support from your dedicated consultant
✔ £50 refer a teacher or TA bonus scheme
WHAT DO WE NEED TO CLEAR YOU
To get you cleared we’ll need:
Passport
2 proofs of address (e.g. driving license, utility bill, council tax, P45/60)
CV covering 10 years of all work/education, with gaps accounted for
2 years of references (including childcare if applicable)
OSPC if you lived overseas for 3 months or more in the last 5 years
Pay: £100 per day paid weekly / £500 per week for full-time
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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