About the Role
Love being in the classroom but not keen on the planning or marking? Being a Cover Supervisor could be just the ticket.
We’re looking for confident, adaptable people to step into schools across Barnsley. You’ll be supporting classes, keeping lessons on track, and helping students make the most of their day—even when their usual teacher’s away.
Whether you’re an aspiring teacher, a recent graduate, or someone with solid classroom experience, we’ll find a role that fits around you.
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What You’ll Be Doing
* Supervising classes during short-term absences
* Following set lesson plans and keeping learning on course
* Managing behaviour positively and maintaining a calm classroom
* Building great relationships with pupils and staff alike
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What We’re Looking For
* Confident communicator who enjoys working with young people
* Experience in a school setting (or a strong desire to gain it)
* Flexible, reliable, and happy to jump into different classrooms
* A proactive, professional attitude and a good sense of humour
(No formal teaching qualification required, but experience with young people—coaching, mentoring, tutoring, youth work—is a big plus!)
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Why Join Protocol Education?
* Weekly pay through PAYE – no umbrella companies
* Free online CPD training (including classroom management and safeguarding)
* Friendly, local consultant who listens and supports you
* Choose your days, pick your schools, and enjoy genuine flexibility
* Opportunities in mainstream, SEND, and alternative settings
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Ready to Get Started?
Apply now or drop us a message. We’ll guide you through registration and get you booked into schools that suit your style.
Your mornings just got more interesting. ☕
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Protocol Education – where every classroom gets the support it deserves, and every educator feels valued.
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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