Cover Supervisor/Unqualified Supply Teaching

Protocol Education Ltd; Swindon; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider is seeking Cover Supervisors to lead secondary classrooms across Swindon. This role requires no formal teaching qualifications but demands strong classroom management skills and the ability to engage students. Flexible hours and free training are provided, making it an excellent opportunity for individuals with experience working with young people.

Benefits

Weekly pay through PAYE

Full flexibility in choosing days and locations

CPD and training opportunities

Friendly consultants

Fast-track registration

Free online safeguarding training

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people in any capacity.
• Confident classroom management even without formal training.
• A DBS on the Update Service or willing to apply for one.

Responsibilities

• Supervising classes across a range of subjects.
• Delivering set work and keeping students on task.
• Managing behaviour in line with school policies.

Skills

Classroom management

Engagement with students

Resilience

Reliability

Sense of humour

Job description

Job Title: Cover Supervisor – Secondary Schools
Location: Across Swindon
Salary:Dependent on Experience - everying done through PAYE
Contract: Flexible / Full-Time / Part-Time
Start Date: Ongoing

Got the confidence to lead a classroom, but not a qualified teacher? We’ve got just the role.

We’re on the lookout for energetic, adaptable, and reliable Cover Supervisors to step into secondary classrooms across Swindon. You’ll be taking charge of pre-planned lessons when teachers are absent—keeping the learning ticking over and the students on track.

You don’t need QTS or a teaching qualification, but you do need presence, patience, and the ability to keep a room full of teenagers engaged. We can also provideFREE TRAININGon the role of a Cover Supervisor and how to be successful in the role.

Ideal background? Think:

• Teaching Assistant

• Youth Work

• Sports Coaching

• Tutoring

• Staff or Peer Training

• Camp Counselling

If you’ve worked with young people and know how to hold your own in a busy room, you’re halfway there. This is not an exclusive list, all experience has transferable skills that translate over into the classroom and with the training we can provide, you can feel confident and supported moving into the role.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supervising classes across a range of subjects (no marking or planning needed)

• Delivering set work and keeping students on task

• Managing behaviour in line with school policies

• Reporting back to teaching staff at the end of the day

What we’re looking for:

• Experience working with young people in any capacity

• Resilience, reliability, and a sense of humour (vital)

• Confident classroom management—even without formal training

• A DBS on the Update Service (or happy to apply for one)

Why join Protocol Education?

• Weekly pay through PAYE—no umbrella company surprises

• Full flexibility—choose your days and locations

• CPD and training opportunities (including behaviour management support)

• Friendly consultants who’ll actually listen to what you want

• Fast-track registration and local bookings

Want a role that makes use of your people skills and gives you real impact in local schools? This could be your next move.

We work with all schools throughout Swindon, Wiltshire, Bristol, Bath, NE Somerset, Somerset, South Glos and surrounding areas. If this role is not in your area, please do still apply. There will be a school and role nearby!

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If you are interested in this role please apply through this advert or apply on our Protocol Education website.

We pride ourselves on employing a wide range of educators from a variety of experienced backgrounds and settings as well as aspiring educators and teachers with diverse experiences and transferable skills who are passionate and caring individuals to educate children and young people within our schools.

Please note, to apply for this role you must have right to work in the UK.

If you feel you would be great for this role, apply today!

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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