Cover Supervisor

Protocol Education Limited; Bowburn; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily pay

Flexible work around your schedule

Opportunities across Durham and Sunder

Daily supply and long-term placements

Free CPD and accredited training

Dedicated education consultant

Job summary

Protocol Education Limited is seeking a Cover Supervisor to deliver pre-planned lessons when class teachers are absent, ensuring students stay engaged with learning. You will supervise multiple subjects, deliver set work, manage behavior positively, and create a safe classroom environment.

No lesson planning or marking required, allowing you to build classroom experience and confidence. This role is a stepping stone into teaching, with many progressing to PGCE, SCITT, or teacher training routes.

Qualifications

• Experience in education, youth work, sports coaching, support work, mentoring or tutoring.
• Passionate about supporting young people and working within education.
• Confident leading a classroom and maintaining professionalism.
• Willing to learn and develop within a school environment.
• Comfortable following safeguarding and behaviour policies.

Responsibilities

• Supervising lessons across a variety of subjects.
• Delivering work set by teaching staff and maintaining student engagement.
• Managing classroom behaviour positively and effectively.
• Encouraging student engagement and participation.
• Supporting pupils to remain focused and productive.
• Following safeguarding and behaviour policies.
• Building positive relationships with students and staff.
• Creating a safe and supportive learning environment.
• You won't be expected to plan lessons or mark work.

Skills

Classroom management

Strong communicator

Adaptability

Professional and reliable

Job description

As a Cover Supervisor, you'll be responsible for delivering pre-planned lessons in the absence of the class teacher and ensuring students remain engaged with their learning.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Supervising lessons across a variety of subjects
• Delivering work set by teaching staff
• Managing classroom behaviour positively and effectively
• Encouraging student engagement and participation
• Supporting pupils to remain focused and productive
• Following safeguarding and behaviour policies
• Building positive relationships with students and staff
• Creating a safe and supportive learning environment

You won't be expected to plan lessons or mark work, allowing you to focus on developing your classroom experience and confidence.

A Fantastic Route Into Teaching

Many Cover Supervisors use this role as a stepping stone into teaching and wider education careers.

Previous candidates have progressed into:

• PGCE Programmes
• Schools Direct
• Teacher Apprenticeships
• SCITT Routes
• Teaching Assistant Roles
• SEND Support Positions
• Behaviour Mentor Roles
• Permanent Teaching Positions

This role provides the classroom experience that schools, universities and teacher training providers actively look for.

You’ll develop:

• Classroom Management Skills
• Behaviour Management Strategies
• Communication and Leadership Skills
• Confidence Working with Young People
• Adaptability and Resilience
• A Strong Understanding of Secondary Education
• Valuable School-Based Experience

Who We're Looking For

We welcome applications from candidates with a variety of backgrounds and experiences.

You may have experience in:

• Education
• Youth Work
• Sports Coaching
• Support Work
• Mentoring
• Tutoring
• Care Work
• Community Projects
• Voluntary Work with Young People

The ideal candidate will be:

• Passionate about supporting young people
• Interested in working within education
• Confident leading a classroom
• Adaptable and resilient
• A strong communicator
• Professional and reliable
• Keen to learn and develop

Previous classroom experience is beneficial but not essential. We provide guidance and support throughout your journey.

What Protocol Education Offers

When you join Protocol Education, you'll benefit from:

• Competitive daily pay rates
• Flexible work around your schedule
• Opportunities across Durham and Sunderland
• Daily supply and long‑term placements
• Access to Secondary, SEND and Alternative Provision settings
• Free CPD and accredited training
• Ongoing professional development
• A dedicated education consultant who understands local schools
• Opportunities to progress into teaching and permanent education roles
• A supportive team focused on helping you succeed

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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