Cover Supervisor Roles

Protocol Education Ltd; Dewsbury; On-site; GBP 12,915 - 18,450; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay via PAYE

CPD Academy access

Dedicated consultant

Opportunities across settings

Streamlined registration

Referral rewards

Job summary

Protocol Education Ltd in Dewsbury is seeking Cover Supervisors to support secondary schools from September 2026. You will supervise lessons, follow plans, and help pupils stay focused and engaged while maintaining a calm classroom.

Ideal candidates are reliable, adaptable and organised, with experience of working with young people. Roles include KS3/KS4 supervision, behaviour management, and collaboration with teachers.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people or in an education setting.
• Ability to follow lesson plans and manage a classroom.
• Calm, consistent and well-organised.
• Good communication with pupils and staff.

Responsibilities

• Supervising lessons across KS3 and KS4.
• Delivering pre-set work and supporting pupils.
• Maintaining a positive and purposeful classroom environment.
• Managing behaviour confidently and consistently.
• Building positive relationships with pupils.
• Working with teachers and wider school team.
• Helping ensure continuity of learning when teachers are absent.

Skills

Classroom management

Communication

Reliability

Adaptability

Organisation

Experience with youth

Job description

Cover Supervisor Jobs in Dewsbury

Location: Dewsbury
Contract: Full-time, Part-time and Flexible Opportunities
Start Date: September 2026

Cover Supervisor? Your September opportunity could be in Dewsbury.

Looking for a new role working with young people this September? We’re working with secondary schools across Dewsbury looking for confident Cover Supervisors to join their teams.

If you're organised, approachable and comfortable taking charge of a classroom, this could be a great opportunity to gain valuable school experience and make a real difference to pupils' learning.

You don't need to be the person who knows every answer in the textbook. You do need to be someone who can keep a class focused, follow the lesson plan and create a calm environment where pupils can get on with their work.

Your role could include:

• Supervising lessons across KS3 and KS4
• Delivering pre-set work and supporting pupils with their learning
• Maintaining a positive and purposeful classroom environment
• Managing behaviour confidently and consistently
• Building positive relationships with pupils
• Working alongside teachers and the wider school team
• Helping ensure continuity of learning when teachers are absent

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has experience working with young people or in an education setting, where possible
• Is confident managing a classroom or group
• Has a calm and consistent approach
• Can communicate clearly with pupils and staff
• Is reliable, adaptable and organised
• Is keen to support young people and contribute to school life

Why join Protocol Education?

• Weekly pay through PAYE, no umbrella companies
• FREE access to our online CPD Academy
• Personalised support from a dedicated consultant
• Opportunities across mainstream, SEND and alternative settings
• Streamlined registration and local bookings
• Referral scheme, earn rewards for referring friends

September is just around the corner, so if you're looking for a Cover Supervisor role in Dewsbury, now's a great time to get your name down.

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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