Cover Teacher

Protocol Education Ltd; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An education support organization is looking for Cover Teachers in Middlesbrough to provide high-quality classroom support. This role is suitable for qualified teachers and experienced cover supervisors. Responsibilities include covering for absent teachers, delivering lessons, and maintaining a positive classroom environment. The position offers flexible working options and competitive pay. Applicants should have QTS or significant classroom experience. Enhanced DBS check required.

Benefits

Competitive daily pay rates

Flexible working options

Opportunities for experience across multiple schools

Qualifications

• Holds QTS or has significant classroom experience.
• Confident working across KS3–KS5.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willing to apply).

Responsibilities

• Provide cover for absent teachers across all subjects and year groups.
• Deliver pre-prepared lessons or adapt plans to meet the needs of students.
• Maintain a positive learning environment.

Skills

Classroom management

Strong communication skills

Adaptability

Organisation

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Significant classroom experience

Job description

Cover Teacher – Secondary (Middlesbrough)

Location: Middlesbrough

Contract: Full-time / Part-time / Supply / Long-term

Start Date: ASAP

Protocol Education is supporting secondary schools across Middlesbrough to recruit Cover Teachers to provide high-quality classroom support across KS3, KS4, and KS5. This role is ideal for qualified teachers, ECTs, and experienced cover supervisors or teaching assistants looking to step into teaching roles.

The Role:

• Provide cover for absent teachers across all subjects and year groups.
• Deliver pre-prepared lessons or adapt plans to meet the needs of students.
• Maintain a positive learning environment and strong behaviour management.
• Support students’ learning and engagement during teacher absences.
• Ensure classroom routines and expectations are upheld.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Holds QTS or has significant classroom experience.
• Confident working across KS3–KS5.
• Adaptable, reliable, and proactive.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willing to apply).

Why Work with Protocol Education?

• Competitive daily pay rates.
• Flexible working options to suit your availability.
• Opportunities to gain experience in multiple schools and subjects.
• Dedicated consultant support and ongoing CPD opportunities.

If you’re looking for flexible cover teaching opportunities in Middlesbrough, apply today with Protocol Education.

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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