Protocol Education work with students across subjects from UoB, UWE, City of Bristol, Trinity College Bristol and more! If you are an ambitious student who enjoys working with young people and want flexible, paid experience alongside your studies, this role is ideal for students. You can fit work around lectures, assignments and exams, and easily adjust your availability during busy university pinch points.
This is a brilliant way to build real-world experience while you study, developing confidence, communication and leadership skills that stand out on any CV. It also opens the door to consistent full-time or long-term work during holidays, between academic years, or after you graduate.
Our educators love the flexibility of day-to-day work in schools that value them. Whether you want occasional work around your timetable or more consistent hours, we’ll match you with schools that suit you. You also get £50 for referring other students or others you know who would be strong educators.
The Role
As an Unqualified Supply Teacher, you’ll step in when a teacher is absent. You’re not expected to teach new content. Your role is to lead, guide and manage the classroom.
You may be asked to cover a range of subjects depending on the school’s needs. This is completely normal- this is a classroom management role, not a subject teaching role, so specialist subject knowledge is not required.
* Deliver pre-set work left by the teacher
* Explain tasks clearly and keep students engaged
* Manage behaviour and maintain a positive classroom environment
* Build professional relationships with pupils
* Adapt to different schools, subjects and classroom settings
£95–£115 per day
North Somerset & Bristol
Placements close to where you live
Driving not required (but increases opportunities)
⭐ Work flexibly, 2–5 days per week
⭐ Fit work around lectures, deadlines and exams
⭐ Increase or reduce availability at any time
⭐ Opportunity for full-time work during holidays or after studies
⭐ FREE training (including Thrive & Behaviour Support)
⭐ Schools matched to your preferred locations
⭐ Build a standout CV with highly transferable skills
⭐ Dedicated consultant who listens and supports you
⭐ Opportunities to secure long-term roles quickly
Our Free Training
We’ll support your development with:
* Thrive Approach
* Team Teach
* Trauma-Informed Practices
* SEND Essentials Training
The Ideal Candidate
We’re looking for students who bring energy, reliability and a positive presence:
* Current students or recent graduates (any subject)
* Confident communicators who can lead a classroom
* Calm, adaptable and resilient
* Interested in working with young people
* Experience in tutoring, mentoring, coaching, hospitality or similar is a bonus
* Must have the right to work in the UK
Why Protocol Education?
* Competitive PAYE pay (no hidden deductions)
* Guaranteed work agreements available
* FREE ongoing CPD and training
* Social events (think bowling & pizza nights)
* Termly awards recognising great work
* Honest, consistent support from our team
* £50 refer-a-friend bonus
To Clear, You Must Have
Proof of ID (e.g. passport)
Two proofs of address
CV covering the last 10 years
References covering the past 2 years (all childcare references from the past 10 years if applicable)
International Candidates
You must have:
* The right to work in the UK
* An Overseas Police Check (for any country lived in for 3+ months in the last 5 years)
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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