Cover Supervisors - gain classroom experience

Protocol Education Ltd; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 16,605 - 23,985; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education Ltd in Wakefield is seeking a Cover Supervisor to support secondary schools across Wakefield and South Leeds from September. You’ll provide reliable classroom cover with flexible, pick-your-days working arrangements.

No planning or marking required; you’ll step in to keep lessons moving and help maintain a positive learning environment for students aged 11 to 16, gaining valuable classroom experience.

Responsibilities

• Delivering pre-set lessons in the absence of a teacher
• Managing classroom behaviour and keeping students on task
• supporting students aged 11 to 16 with their learning
• Creating a calm, focused environment where students can succeed
• Gaining hands-on experience in a real classroom setting

Job description

Cover Supervisor

Wakefield & South Leeds | September start | Flexible working | Long-term & Short-term roles

Thinking about teaching, but not quite ready to take the plunge? This could be your perfect first step.

We’re working with a range of secondary schools across Wakefield and South Leeds who are looking for Cover Supervisors from September. Whether you want full-time consistency or flexible, pick-your-days working, we’ll help find something that fits around you.

What you’ll be doing

No planning, no marking, just stepping in and keeping things moving.

• Delivering pre-set lessons in the absence of a teacher
• Managing classroom behaviour and keeping students on task
• Supporting students aged 11 to 16 with their learning
• Creating a calm, focused environment where students can succeed
• Gaining hands‑on experience in a real classroom setting

Every day is different, and that’s half the fun.

Why this role is a great route into teaching

If you’re considering a career in education, there’s no better way to get a feel for it.

• Build confidence in the classroom
• Develop behaviour management skills that schools really value
• Gain experience across different subjects and year groups
• Open doors to teacher training opportunities

It’s real experience, not theory.

Who this role suits

• Graduates exploring a future in teaching
• People from care, youth work, coaching, or support roles
• Confident communicators who can lead a room with presence and positivity
• Anyone looking for flexible work that still makes a real impact

You don’t need to be a qualified teacher, just someone who can connect with young people and keep things on track.

What you’ll get

• Flexible work that fits around your schedule
• Opportunities in local schools, no long commutes
• Ongoing support from a team who get education
• A chance to build a career, or simply do meaningful work

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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