Fancy teaching without the planning and marking?
We’re on the lookout for confident, adaptable Cover Supervisors to support secondary schools across Telford.
If you’re looking to gain classroom experience before teacher training, or you simply enjoy working with young people, this flexible role could be just the ticket.
As a Cover Supervisor, you’ll step in when teachers are away to keep lessons running smoothly. That means:
1. Delivering pre-set work
2. Keeping behaviour calm and consistent
3. Helping pupils stay on task and engaged
4. Building positive relationships with students and staff
Everything’s provided for you—you just bring the confidence to guide the class and keep learning on track.
What you’ll be doing:
5. Supervising classes across Key Stages 3 and 4
6. Managing behaviour in line with school policies
7. Supporting pupils, including those with additional needs
8. Using ready-made plans to deliver lessons smoothly
What we’re looking for:
9. Right to work in the UK (passport or BRP + share code)
10. An Overseas Police Check if you’ve lived abroad
11. Experience working with young people (schools, youth work, sports coaching etc.)
12. Confident communication and behaviour management skills
13. A calm, professional approach
✨ Bonus points (but not essential):
14. Training or qualifications in education or child development
What you’ll get with Protocol Education:
15. Weekly pay through PAYE (no umbrella faff)
16. Free access to our CPD Academy to boost your skills
17. Support from a dedicated local consultant who knows your area
18. Opportunities in a variety of Telford secondary schools
19. Clear routes into long-term roles and career progression
All lessons and resources are prepped for you, so you can focus on making a real impact in the classroom. Reliable travel around Telford is essential.
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 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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