Cover Supervisors – Cheltenham
£100 to £130 per day, PAYE
Full-time or part-time
A brilliant stepping stone into teaching
If you enjoy being in the classroom, keeping learning on track and supporting young people to stay focused and confident, this could be the perfect next step for you.
We’re looking for friendly, reliable Cover Supervisors to work across secondary schools in Cheltenham. You’ll supervise classes when teachers are absent, keep lessons running smoothly and help students stay engaged with the work set. It’s a great role for anyone considering teaching in the future or looking to return to the profession with support around them.
What the role involves
You’ll play an important part in the school day by:
* Supervising students in the teacher’s absence
* Delivering pre-set lesson plans
* Keeping students on task and maintaining a positive classroom environment
* Answering questions, offering guidance and supporting behaviour expectations
* Supporting learning in subject areas when cover isn’t required
* Modelling calm, confident classroom presence
Why this role is ideal if you’re thinking about teaching
This is hands-on classroom experience without the planning, marking or admin mountain. It’s a brilliant way to find your confidence, understand school routines and build the skills teachers use every day.
Every Cover Supervisor we place is enrolled onto our Teacher Professional Development programme, giving you:
* Weekly coaching and support
* Classroom management guidance
* Opportunities to observe teaching practice
* Progression routes if you want to move into teacher training
Who we’re looking for
You’ll thrive as a Cover Supervisor if you are:
* Confident, calm and great at building rapport
* Comfortable standing in front of a class
* Able to keep students focused and motivated
* Interested in education or exploring a teaching career
* Reliable, positive and ready to get involved
Experience working with young people is helpful, but not essential.
What you’ll get with Protocol Education
* Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella companies
* Free access to our CPD Academy, including behaviour management and SEND courses
* A dedicated local consultant who knows Cheltenham’s schools
* Regular, consistent work in welcoming settings
* Clear pathways into long-term cover, pastoral roles or teaching routes
Ready to step into the classroom and make a real impact? Apply now and we’ll guide you through every step.
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.
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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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