Cover Supervisor - Full and Part Time

Protocol Education Ltd; Bath; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading education services provider is looking for a Cover Supervisor in Bath. In this role, you will supervise classes during teacher absences, engaging students and following lesson plans. Ideal candidates are reliable, communicative, and passionate about supporting learning. Competitive pay of £100–£150 per day. Training provided for those without extensive experience.

Benefits

FREE online safeguarding training

Opportunity to make position permanent

Qualifications

• Motivated to support staff and pupils.
• Keen to make a genuine impact in the classroom.
• Previous classroom experience helpful, training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Supervise classes during teacher absence.
• Follow lesson plans with students.
• Maintain a positive learning environment.

Skills

Reliable

Good communication

Positive presence

Organisational skills

Job description

Cover Supervisor

We’re looking for a positive, motivated Cover Supervisor to step into classrooms and keep learning on track when teachers are absent. If you’re confident, adaptable, and enjoy working with young people, this could be a brilliant fit.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supervising whole classes during short-term teacher absence
• Following set lesson plans with individuals, groups, or full classes
• Keeping pupils engaged, focused, and on task
• Maintaining a calm and positive learning environment

The details:

• Pay: £100–£150 per day (depending on experience)
• Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30am–3.30pm (term time only)
• Location: Bath and NE Somerset
• Start date: As soon as possible
• Closing date: On going.

We encourage interested candidates to get in touch quickly. You’ll have the chance to visit beforehand, meet staff, and see the school environment in action.

About you

We’d love to hear from candidates who are:

• Reliable, versatile, and motivated to support staff and pupils
• Good communicators with a calm, positive presence
• Organised and approachable
• Keen to make a genuine impact in the classroom

Previous classroom experience is helpful but not essential—training will be provided for the right person.

Ready to step up and take charge of the classroom? Apply today and start making a difference straight away!

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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