Cover Teacher

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

Job summary

An educational staffing agency is seeking a flexible cover teacher in Southwark, Northern Ireland. This role requires QTS or an equivalent qualification with a focus on classroom management. You'll have the flexibility to choose your teaching days without the usual planning or marking stress. Perfect for educators wanting to make a difference while maintaining a balanced lifestyle. Available training will also support your professional development along with competitive pay rates.

Benefits

Weekly PAYE pay

Free online training

Flexibility in scheduling

Qualifications

• At least 2 days availability per week is required.
• Thrive trained candidates are preferred but training is available.
• Strong adaptability to various classroom settings is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver daily cover teaching in diverse classrooms.
• Follow instructions while stepping in to teach.
• Assist schools based on demand and availability.

Skills

Solid classroom management skills

Confidence in new environments

Education

QTS or equivalent qualification

Job description

Overview

Every day’s a fresh start—and you’re just the teacher for it.

If you enjoy the variety of different classrooms and the freedom to choose your own schedule, cover teaching in Southwark might just be your perfect fit. No planning. No marking. Just teaching where you’re needed most.

What you’ll get

• Pick the days that work for you
• Daily cover in Southwark’s diverse and welcoming schools
• No planning or after‑hours stress—just step in and teach
• SMS confirmations to keep your mornings smooth
• Weekly PAYE pay—no umbrella deductions in sight

What we’re looking for

• QTS or equivalent qualification
• Solid classroom management skills
• Confidence in new environments
• At least 2 days availability per week

Thrive trained? Lovely. If not, we’ll sort that for free—boost your profile and support pupil wellbeing with our CPD‑accredited course.

Why Protocol Education?

We’re not just about filling gaps—we’re about matching great educators with schools that value them. With a Southwark‑based team who truly gets your patch, we make your teaching life easier and more rewarding.

Ready to get started? Apply today and start making a difference—one cover day at a time.

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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