Secondary Cover Supervisor

3 days ago


Bristol, United Kingdom Protocol Education Full time

Cover Supervisor (Unqualified Teacher) – Secondary Schools around Cotham Pay: £95–£140 per day Contract: Day-today and long term availableStart Date: As soon as you’re readyLooking for flexibility and great daily pay without the stress of planning? Protocol Education is recruiting Cover Supervisors in the Cotham area. You do not need to be a qualified teacher; if you have done youth work, mentoring, or been in a role involving leadership or guidance, then you have the transferable skills needed for the role. We offer roles in convenient locations near you that are flexible to your availability, whether you want to work 2 days or 5. You’ll get the freedom to choose your days, the chance to build positive relationships with different schools, and competitive pay every week. Long-term opportunities are also available if you want consistency and routine. Whether you're a graduate exploring your options, a teaching assistant ready for the next step, someone with solid youth work or coaching experience, or a teacher looking for flexibility - you've got what it takes to make an impact in a secondary school. What you'll be doing: Stepping into lessons across a range of subjects (no lesson planning required)Delivering pre-set work and keeping students engagedManaging behaviour in a calm, confident way, communicating with warmth and consistencyBuilding quick rapport with students, keeping relationships encouraging, professional and productive Experience that works well in this role: Sports coaching or youth work – if you can manage a football team, you can manage a classTeaching Assistant or Learning Mentor experience – already familiar with the school atmosphere? Even betterDelivering presentations to large groups, particularly of children/teensDrama, tutoring, Scouts/Guides leadership – anything that involves leading, guiding, and keeping young minds focused What we’re looking for: A confident communicator who can lead a roomSomeone with a warm, encouraging, positive natureFlexible and reliable, eager to support the schools in your area when they need youGood sense of humour and a calm approach to challengesDegree not essential, but it’s a bonus Thinking about teaching in the future? This role is a brilliant springboard into teacher training, and we’ll be with you every step of the way. Want to boost your classroom creds? We can offer FREE training on the role of a Cover Supervisor. As well as this, we offer FREE Thrive training, which gives you tools to support students’ emotional wellbeing - a huge plus in today’s schools and a major tick on any CV.Why join Protocol Education? Weekly pay through PAYE – no hidden umbrella deductionsFREE Thrive training + CPD Academy accessPersonalised support from a dedicated consultantFlexible bookings with local schools that fit your scheduleReferral scheme – recommend a mate, get rewardedEducator meet ups - pizza parties We’ve got secondary schools across South Bristol and Somerset ready to welcome brilliant Cover Supervisors. Whether you want to work two days or five, we’ll match you with schools that suit you. Apply today and let’s get you startedAll 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. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.



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