Looking for a role where every day feels a bit different but still brilliantly rewarding? Becoming a Cover Supervisor is a great way to step into the classroom without the full planning load. You’ll be keeping lessons on track, guiding pupils through set work, and bringing your own calm confidence to the room.
Think of it as being the steady hand on the tiller, making sure learning sails smoothly even when the class teacher’s away.
What you’ll be doing
Supervising classes across a range of subjects
Supporting pupils to stay focused and engaged
Managing behaviour with a fair, calm approach
Delivering pre-prepared work, no planning required
Building brilliant relationships with staff and students
Keeping the school day running smoothly, one lesson at a time
What schools love to see
Experience working with young people, ideally in education or youth settings
Confidence leading a classroom (or the enthusiasm to learn)
Strong communication skills and a sense of humour
A positive, reliable attitude
Adaptability, because no two days ever look quite the same
Why this role is great
Cover supervising is a fantastic stepping stone into teaching, pastoral work, or long-term school roles. You get hands-on experience, support from your consultant, and the chance to make a real impact without the workload of a full teaching post.
Why join Protocol Education
Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella deductions
FREE access to our online CPD Academy, including behaviour training
A dedicated consultant who actually picks up the phone
A choice of mainstream, SEND, and alternative schools
Friendly, fast registration
Referral bonus when you send great people our way
And if you're not already Thrive trained, let us know. We've got free Thrive training you can access, and it makes you even more appealing to schools that prioritise wellbeing and emotional development.
Ready to step in and support the next lesson?
Apply today and we’ll chat through the schools, hours, and roles that fit your week.
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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