Graduate roles in schools - Cover Supervisor

Protocol Education Ltd; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Protocol Education as a Graduate Cover Supervisor in Sunderland schools! This role offers a perfect opportunity for recent graduates to gain classroom experience without requiring a teaching qualification. Enjoy flexible work schedules, competitive pay, and valuable insights into school life as you support students in their learning journey.

Benefits

Weekly pay through PAYE

1:1 support from a friendly consultant

Flexible work arrangements

Opportunity for permanent role in the future

Qualifications

• A degree in any subject is required.
• Experience with young people is a bonus.
• Ability to lead a classroom and manage behavior is essential.

Responsibilities

• Supervise classrooms when teachers are away, ensuring student engagement.
• Support students with their learning without planning or marking.

Skills

Confidence

Adaptability

Communication

Education

Degree (any subject)

Job description

Job Title: Graduate Cover Supervisor – Sunderland Schools
Location: Sunderland
Job Type: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible
Salary: £89.35 – £110 per day (PAYE)

Calling all graduates in Sunderland!
Thinking about a future in teaching or education?
This is your chance to gain hands-on classroom experience as a Cover Supervisor in local secondary schools.

What’s a Cover Supervisor?
You’ll step into classrooms when the teacher’s away, keeping things running smoothly and supporting students with their learning. No planning, no marking—just you, your presence, and your ability to keep a class engaged and on task.

It’s perfect for:

• Recent graduates exploring a career in education

• Anyone considering teacher training

• Confident communicators with a passion for working with young people

What you’ll need:

• A degree (any subject)

• Confidence to lead a classroom and manage behaviour

• Adaptability and a calm approach

• Experience with young people (e.g. tutoring, mentoring, coaching, youth work) is a bonus

What you’ll get:

• Weekly pay through PAYE (no umbrella deductions)

• Local schools in Sunderland that value your support

• Flexible work that fits around your schedule

• 1:1 support from a friendly consultant

• A foot in the door to school life—ideal prep for teacher training

No teaching qualification needed—just the right attitude and a willingness to get stuck in.

Ready to take your first step into education? Apply now and we’ll be in touch for a quick chat.

Want a social version or a variation for Newcastle or wider Tyne & Wear? Happy to help.

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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