Graduate Cover Supervisor – Leeds & Wakefield
Leeds & Wakefield | Full-time or part-time (min. 3 days) | ️ Start ASAP | Competitive daily rates
Just graduated and not sure what’s next?
Thought about teaching but want to try it out first?
Fancy leading a classroom—with no planning or marking required?
Being a Cover Supervisor is the perfect way to step into education, build confidence, and get paid—all while figuring out if teaching is your calling.
Protocol Education is working with secondary schools across Leeds and Wakefield who are looking for flexible, reliable, and energetic graduates to support lesson delivery. You’ll be standing in for absent teachers, keeping students engaged, and getting a real taste of school life—without the full responsibility just yet.
What’s in it for you:
* Paid classroom experience before committing to teacher training
* Flexible schedule—choose the days that work for you
* A chance to build confidence leading a class
* A foot in the door at local schools (some even offer training routes!)
What you’ll be doing:
* Supervising lessons with work already set by teachers
* Managing classroom behaviour and keeping students on task
* Supporting pupils with questions and helping them stay focused
* Learning the ropes of school life, one bell at a time
You’ll need:
* A degree in any subject (2:2 or above preferred)
* Some experience working with young people (youth work, coaching, mentoring, tutoring etc.)
* Confidence, reliability, and a good sense of humour
* A genuine interest in education and supporting young people
What you’ll get from us:
* Weekly PAYE pay – no umbrella faff
* FREE CPD including behaviour management and classroom skills
* A consultant who listens, supports, and finds roles that suit you
* Opportunities to move into teaching roles or school-based training
* Referral bonuses if you bring your fellow grads with you!
Want to test the teaching waters without diving in? Apply now or send your CV to georgia.tams@protocol-education.com and we’ll talk you through it.
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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