Daily Cover Teachers

Protocol Education Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading education provider in Greater London is seeking daily cover teachers to provide primary education on a flexible basis. Ideal candidates will have UK QTS and strong classroom management skills. Enjoy the spontaneity of teaching while working when it suits you. Opportunities include free access to training and competitive weekly pay. This role is temporary with potential to become permanent.

Benefits

Total flexibility in working schedule

Weekly pay through PAYE

Access to CPD Academy and Thrive training

Qualifications

• Candidates must have the appropriate qualifications and training for this role.
• Experience in managing primary classrooms required.

Responsibilities

• Teach primary classes on a day-to-day basis with no planning or marking required.
• Build rapport with pupils and staff quickly.
• Manage the classroom and follow pre-set plans.

Skills

Flexible approach

Classroom management

Strong behaviour management

Confidence

Education

UK QTS (Qualified Teacher Status)

Job description

Not ready to commit to one classroom full-time? No problem.

If you thrive on variety, love the buzz of a new classroom, and want the freedom to pick and choose your working days—we’ve got just the thing. Join our pool of trusted daily cover teachers and step into schools that value your experience, even just for the day.

Whether you're between roles, juggling other commitments, or just love the spontaneity of supply—we’ll keep you busy (and appreciated).

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Teaching primary classes on a day-to-day basis—no planning or marking required
• Quickly building rapport with pupils and staff
• Managing the classroom and following pre-set plans
• Bringing energy, adaptability, and confidence wherever you go

What We’re Looking For:

• UK QTS (Qualified Teacher Status)
• A flexible, reliable approach
• Confidence managing primary classrooms solo
• Strong behaviour management and a can-do attitude

Why Join Our Daily Cover Team?

• Total flexibility—work when it suits you
• Weekly pay through PAYE (no umbrella faff)
• Advance bookings + morning calls (we’ll do our best to avoid 7am surprises!)
• Local schools that welcome repeat bookings
• FREE access to our CPD Academy + Thrive training

Fancy mixing things up a bit?

Apply now and let’s get you teaching—on your terms.

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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