Cover Teacher

Protocol Education Limited; Swindon; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible day-to-day & short-term work

Free CPD

Dedicated consultant support

Opportunities across Swindon & Wiltsh

Job summary

Protocol Education Limited is seeking a Cover Teacher to join schools across Swindon and Wiltshire, with immediate and ongoing start dates. You will deliver pre-prepared lessons, maintain classroom routines, and support pupil engagement across various year groups.

Ideal candidates have UK QTS or a relevant teaching qualification, strong classroom management, and adaptability. This role offers flexible day-to-day or short-term supply, with competitive PAYE rates and dedicated consultant support.

Qualifications

• UK QTS or teaching qualification.
• Recent UK school experience.
• Strong classroom management.
• Confident and adaptable approach.
• Good communication and organisation.
• Reliable and professional.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pre-prepared lessons and cover work.
• Maintain positive classroom routines and behaviour.
• Support pupil engagement and learning.
• Follow school policies and procedures.
• Adapt to different classes and year groups.
• Provide effective classroom supervision.
• Build positive relationships with pupils and staff.

Skills

Classroom management

Adaptability

Communication

Organisational skills

Reliability

Professionalism

Education

UK QTS or teaching qualification

Tools

DBS Update Service

Job description

Cover Teacher – Swindon & Wiltshire

Day-to-Day & Short-Term Supply | Swindon & Wiltshire | Immediate & Ongoing

Protocol Education is recruiting Cover Teachers for schools across Swindon and Wiltshire.

This is an ideal opportunity for teachers looking for flexible supply work and professionals with classroom experience who enjoy working across different year groups and school environments.

The Role

• Deliver pre-prepared lessons and cover work.
• Maintain positive classroom routines and behaviour.
• Support pupil engagement and learning.
• Follow school policies and procedures.
• Adapt to different classes and year groups.
• Provide effective classroom supervision.
• Build positive relationships with pupils and staff.

Requirements

• UK QTS or relevant teaching qualification is desirable.
• Recent UK school experience.
• Strong classroom management.
• Confident and adaptable approach.
• Good communication and organisation.
• Reliable and professional.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service is desirable but not essential.

Why Protocol Education?

• Competitive weekly PAYE rates.
• Flexible day-to-day and short-term work.
• Choose when and where you work.
• Free CPD.
• Dedicated consultant support.
• Opportunities across Swindon and Wiltshire.
• Potential for longer-term positions.

Role Details:
Job Title: Cover Teacher
Location: Swindon & Wiltshire
Contract: Day-to-Day / Short-Term Supply
Start: Immediate & Ongoing

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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