Cover Supervisor - Enfield Secondary School

Protocol Education Ltd; Enfield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable education provider in Enfield seeks a Full-Time Cover Supervisor for a secondary school role, beginning September 2025. The ideal candidate will manage classrooms during teacher absences and support students in their learning. Applicants must have proven experience in a similar role and be passionate about education. Includes competitive pay and potential for a permanent position.

Benefits

Weekly pay through PAYE

FREE Thrive training

Personalised support from a dedicated consultant

Qualifications

• Proven UK experience as a Teaching Assistant, Cover Supervisor, or Teacher.
• Strong school-based references.
• Reliable and organised, able to work independently under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Supervise classes across all subjects during teacher absences.
• Maintain high standards of behaviour and engagement.
• Deliver pre-prepared lesson plans.

Skills

Classroom management

Communication skills

Behaviour management

Empathy and safeguarding

Education

Relevant teaching qualifications

Job description

Full-Time Cover Supervisor – Enfield Secondary School | September 2025

Location: Enfield
Start Date: September 1 2025
Contract: Full-time, term-time only
Duration: Full academic year (until July 2026, with potential to go permanent)
Salary: Starting at £110+ per day, via PAYE

Are you a confident, proactive professional with experience in teaching, teaching assistant work, or cover supervision? Ready to step into a key role supporting learning across a dynamic secondary school environment?

We’re looking for aFull-Time Cover Supervisorto join an ambitious, well-respected secondary school in Enfield. If you thrive managing classrooms, keeping students engaged, and have hands-on experience supporting learning, this role is perfect for you!

What You’ll Do:

• Supervise classes across all subjects during teacher absences, ensuring learning stays on track
• Maintain high standards of behaviour and engagement with a calm, confident presence
• Deliver pre-prepared lesson plans and support students in independent study
• Manage safeguarding and wellbeing with professionalism and empathy
• Work closely with teaching staff, SEND teams, and school leaders to maintain a safe and positive learning environment

What We’re Looking For:

• ProvenUKexperience as a Teaching Assistant, Cover Supervisor, or Teacher
• Strong school-based references
• Confident classroom manager with strong behaviour management skills
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build rapport with students aged 11–16
• Reliable, organised, and able to work independently under pressure
• Passionate about education and supporting students to succeed
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and school policies

Why work with Protocol Education?

• Weekly pay through PAYE – no umbrella faff

• FREE Thrive training + CPD Academy access

• Personalised support from a dedicated consultant

• Flexible bookings with local schools that fit your schedule

• Referral scheme – recommend a mate, get rewarded

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.. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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.

Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.

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.

Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.