Cover Supervisor

Protocol Education Ltd; Pontefract; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational provider in Pontefract is seeking a Cover Supervisor to join a secondary school long-term. The role involves delivering lessons, managing classroom behavior, and supporting students. Ideal candidates will have experience with young people, good communication skills, and a proactive attitude towards education. Apply now to start in September and enjoy a stable working environment.

Benefits

Weekly pay through PAYE

FREE CPD training access

Personalized support from a consultant

Opportunities to progress into teaching

Qualifications

• Experience of working with young people in or outside of school.
• Confident and approachable with strong classroom presence.
• Good communication and behavior management skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pre-set lessons across a range of subjects.
• Create a calm and purposeful environment for learning.
• Manage behaviour in line with school policy.

Skills

Experience working with young people

Good communication skills

Behaviour management skills

Flexible attitude

Job description

Job Title: Cover Supervisor – Long-Term

Location: Pontefract

Start Date: September 2025

Contract: Full-time, Part-time considered for the right applicant. Term-time only

Job Description

Not a qualified teacher—but love the buzz of a classroom? This could be your perfect next step.

We’re working with a brilliant secondary school in Pontefract that’s looking for a confident, dependable Cover Supervisor to join their team long-term. No daily supply. No surprises. Just one school, where you can settle in, build relationships, and really make a difference.

What you’ll be doing:

• Delivering pre-set lessons across a range of subjects
• Creating a calm, purposeful environment for learning
• Managing behaviour in line with school policy
• Supporting students to stay focused and engaged
• Feeding back to teaching staff at the end of each day

What we’re looking for:

• Experience working with young people (in or outside of school)
• A confident, approachable style and strong classroom presence
• Good communication and behaviour management skills
• A flexible, proactive attitude and genuine interest in education

Why work with Protocol Education?

• Weekly pay through PAYE—no umbrella deductions
• FREE access to our CPD training platform
• Personalised support from a dedicated consultant
• Opportunities to progress into teaching or pastoral roles
• A secure, stable role in one welcoming Pontefract school

Sound like you? Hit apply now or email your CV to [e-mail] and we’ll help you get set for a September start that offers real consistency and room to grow.

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 be 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’, which may 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 DBS check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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