Full-Time Cover Supervisor
If you’re confident in front of a class and enjoy helping young people stay motivated, this full-time Cover Supervisor role in Sunderland could be the perfect next step. Local secondary schools are looking for someone reliable, adaptable and calm who can keep lessons running smoothly when teachers are absent.
What the role involves as a Cover Supervisor
You’ll step into classrooms across different subjects, guiding pupils through lesson materials and keeping the learning environment focused and positive. You don’t need to plan or mark work, just bring a steady presence and clear communication.
This role is great for anyone considering teaching in the future or wanting to build strong classroom experience.
What your day will look like as a Cover Supervisor
1. Delivering pre-planned work confidently and clearly
2. Encouraging pupils to stay engaged and complete tasks
3. Supporting behaviour expectations across the school
4. Communicating feedback to staff after lessons
5. Moving between different subjects and year groups
6. Building strong, respectful relationships with students
What makes you a strong candidate as a Cover Supervisor
7. Confidence speaking to groups of pupils
8. A calm, positive approach to behaviour
9. Good communication and flexibility
10. Experience with young people is useful, but not essential
11. An enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to apply
What Protocol Education provides
12. Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella deductions
13. Free CPD including behaviour, SEND and safeguarding modules
14. A dedicated consultant supporting you from start to finish
15. Referral bonuses
16. Straightforward registration and local opportunities
About Us
Protocol Education is part of the Supporting Education Group, a network of specialist organisations focused on improving outcomes for pupils and supporting schools with high-quality staff. Being part of SEG means stronger training, wider expertise and more tailored support. We partner with secondary schools across Sunderland to place confident, caring Cover Supervisors who make a real impact in the classroom. Our approach is warm, honest and people-first.
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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