Got classroom confidence and a cool head? You might just be Barnsley’s next cover star.
We’re looking for reliable, unflappable Cover Supervisors to work across our fantastic partner secondary schools in Barnsley. Whether you're a graduate exploring a career in teaching or already have experience managing classrooms, this is a brilliant way to make a difference—without the planning or marking.
What you’ll be doing:
Stepping into lessons with prepared work ready to go
Keeping students engaged, focused, and on-task
Building rapport quickly and maintaining classroom routines
Supporting departments and gaining valuable school experience
What we’re after:
Confidence managing a class independently (teaching qualification not required)
Strong communication and behaviour management skills
A calm, positive attitude and flexible availability
Experience with young people (in schools, coaching, mentoring or youth work)
Why this role rocks:
Choose your days – work when it suits you
No planning, no marking – just teach and go
Weekly pay (PAYE only – no umbrella faff)
FREE CPD via our online Academy
Personal support from a friendly local consultant
Quick registration and local bookings near you
From Athersley to Wombwell—we’ve got secondary schools across Barnsley waiting to meet brilliant cover staff.
Thinking of teacher training in the future? This is a great stepping stone.
Apply now and we’ll get you into a school you’ll love. Or just fancy a chat? Give us a call—we’re in from 7am.
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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