Cover Supervisor - Full and Part Time

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

Job summary

An educational staffing agency is looking for a motivated Cover Supervisor in Wiltshire to support classrooms when teachers are absent. This role involves supervising classes, engaging pupils, and following lesson plans. Candidates should have a positive attitude and be adaptable. Previous classroom experience is helpful but training is provided. The position offers competitive pay and is temporary with possibilities for permanence.

Benefits

FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Supervising whole classes during short-term teacher absence.
• Following set lesson plans with individuals, groups, or full classes.
• Maintaining a calm and positive learning environment.

Skills

Positive attitude

Good communication

Reliability

Organizational 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: Wiltshire
• 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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