Cover Supervisor Roles

Protocol Education Ltd; Halifax; On-site; GBP 16,605 - 22,140; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay via PAYE

CPD Academy access

Dedicated consultant

Opportunities across settings

Streamlined registration

Job summary

Protocol Education Ltd. is seeking enthusiastic Cover Supervisors for schools across Halifax. The role focuses on supervising classes, delivering pre-set work, and supporting pupils to stay on track throughout the school day.

Ideal candidates will have experience with young people, strong communication, and a calm, adaptable approach. Opportunities span mainstream, SEND and alternative settings with ongoing support from a dedicated consultant.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people is desirable.
• Confident managing groups of pupils.
• A calm, patient and positive approach.
• Strong communication and organisation skills.
• The ability to adapt to different classes and situations.
• A genuine interest in supporting young people to succeed.

Responsibilities

• Supervising classes across KS3 and KS4.
• Delivering lessons using pre-set work and resources.
• Supporting pupils with their learning where appropriate.
• Managing behaviour and maintaining a positive classroom environment.
• Building strong relationships with students and staff.
• Following school policies and procedures.
• Helping to keep learning on track.

Skills

Experience with young people

Confident managing groups

Calm patient attitude

Strong communication

Organisational skills

Adaptability

Relationship building

Job description

Cover Supervisor Jobs in Halifax

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

Cover Supervisor? Let's find your next role in Halifax.

Ready for a fresh start this September? We’re working with secondary schools across Halifax looking for enthusiastic and dependable Cover Supervisors to support their classrooms.

This could be a brilliant opportunity if you're looking to build experience in education, considering a future career in teaching or simply enjoy working with young people and want a role where every day brings something a little different.

You'll be helping pupils stay focused, supporting their learning and making sure the school day runs smoothly when their usual teacher isn't in the classroom.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supervising classes across KS3 and KS4
• Delivering lessons using pre-set work and resources
• Supporting pupils with their learning where appropriate
• Managing behaviour and maintaining a positive classroom environment
• Building strong relationships with students and staff
• Following school policies and procedures
• Helping to keep learning on track

You’ll need:

• Experience working with young people is desirable
• Confidence managing groups of pupils
• A calm, patient and positive approach
• Strong communication and organisation skills
• The ability to adapt to different classes and situations
• A genuine interest in supporting young people to succeed

What you’ll get from 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

Whether you're taking your first steps into education or already know your way around a classroom, we'll help you find the right opportunity in Halifax this September.

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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