Cover Supervisor

Protocol Education Ltd; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a Full Time Cover Supervisor starting in September 2025. The successful candidate will play a vital role in fostering a positive learning environment, supervising classrooms during staff absences, and supporting students both academically and socially. This role offers comprehensive professional development opportunities and the chance to work within a collaborative staff team dedicated to high educational standards.

Benefits

Supportive, collaborative staff team

Access to a comprehensive CPD programme

Opportunities for career development

Well-resourced and inclusive learning environment

Strong pastoral and leadership support

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and classroom management skills.
• Confidence supervising lessons and engaging with young people.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Supervise whole classes during the short-term absence of teaching staff.
• Engage with young people effectively.
• Adapt to changing situations in the classroom.

Skills

Communication

Classroom management

Adaptability

Positive attitude

Education

Relevant qualifications and training

Job description

Cover Supervisor

Full Time

Hounslow

September 2025

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dynamic Full Time Cover Supervisor to join our team from September 2025. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual who enjoys working with young people and has the confidence and presence to supervise whole classes during the short-term absence of teaching staff.

The successful candidate will have strong communication and interpersonal skills, a professional and adaptable approach, and a genuine passion for supporting student learning both in and out of the classroom.

This is a vibrant, high-achieving, and oversubscribed secondary school where students thrive in a respectful and inclusive environment. We are proud that ‘Pupils speak proudly about values such as kindness, honesty, resilience and equality… These values are embedded in the day-to-day life of the school… Pupils’ behaviour and attitudes to learning are exceptional.’ – Ofsted, December 2022

We believe that education has the power to change lives, and that our staff are our most valuable asset. We are committed to supporting all colleagues with high-quality professional development opportunities to help them grow and succeed within and beyond their roles.

We are seeking someone who:

Has excellent communication and classroom management skills

Is confident supervising lessons and engaging with young people

Can remain calm under pressure and adapt quickly to changing situations

Demonstrates a proactive and positive attitude

Shares our values and commitment to providing high-quality education for all students

What We Offer

A supportive, collaborative staff team

Access to a comprehensive CPD programme

Opportunities for career development and progression

A well-resourced and inclusive learning environment

Strong pastoral and leadership support

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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