Not ready for teacher training yet? That’s actually a smart move Rushing into teacher training isn’t the only route. Some of the best teachers start by learning on the job. Graduates across Durham are working as Teaching Assistants and Cover Supervisors, building experience before applying for teacher training. Key bits, right in the middle: TA roles, Monday to Friday, term-time only Cover Supervisor work with flexible availability Experience across primary, secondary and SEND schools Time to decide your ideal teaching phase Cover Supervisors gain confidence leading classrooms, following lesson plans, and managing behaviour, all skills schools love to see on training applications. Supply work offers flexibility, variety, and clarity about your future, without burning out. Protocol Education gives you weekly pay, free CPD, Thrive training, and honest guidance about becoming a teacher in Durham. 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. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.