Flexible Cover Supervisor - South Tyneside

Protocol Education Ltd; South Shields; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading education staffing agency is seeking Cover Supervisors for schools across South Tyneside. This role involves supervising classes when teachers are absent, providing real-life classroom experience that could benefit your career in teaching. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, a calm demeanor, and the ability to manage various age groups with empathy. Weekly pay and free online training are offered.

Benefits

Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella fees

Free online CPD courses

Referral rewards

Qualifications

• Strong communication and a positive presence in the classroom.
• A calm and steady approach, even when things get lively.
• Empathy and patience, especially when pupils need a nudge in the right direction.

Responsibilities

• Supervise classes and help pupils stay focused.
• Guide the lesson that’s already been set and keep things calm and purposeful.

Skills

Strong communication

Calm and steady approach

Confidence with different year groups

Empathy and patience

Natural leadership

Job description

Cover Supervisor – Flexible Work Across the South Tyneside

Fancy a role where every day feels a bit different and you get to make a real impact in the classroom?

Schools across the South Tyneside are looking for confident Cover Supervisors who can step in when teachers are away and keep learning moving. If you enjoy working with young people, like a bit of variety, and want experience that looks great on any CV, this could be right up your street.

What you’ll be doing as a Cover Supervisor

You’ll be the friendly face at the front of the room, supervising classes and helping pupils stay focused. No planning, no marking, just guiding the lesson that’s already been set and keeping things calm and purposeful. It’s a brilliant way to build experience if you’re thinking about teaching, youth work or any education-based career.

You’ll be great at this role if you’ve got:

• Strong communication and a positive presence in the classroom
• A calm and steady approach, even when things get lively
• The confidence to move between different year groups
• Empathy and patience, especially when pupils need a nudge in the right direction
• Natural leadership that helps lessons run smoothly

Why work with Protocol Education

• Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella fees
• Free online CPD, including behaviour management and SEND courses
• A consultant who actually picks up the phone and supports you
• Referral rewards
• Straightforward registration and no hidden costs

A bit about us

At Protocol Education, we match brilliant educators with schools that genuinely value them. We build long‑term relationships, listen properly, and make sure every placement feels like the right fit. Whether you’re starting out or building your experience, we’re here to help you grow.

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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