IT & Software Teacher / Cover Supervisor - Bristol School

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

Job summary

A leading education provider in Bristol seeks a passionate Software Development Teacher to guide students in coding. Responsibilities include teaching T-Level projects and fostering problem-solving skills. Ideal candidates have experience in IT or teaching and a knack for inspiring the next generation of software developers. Weekly pay, flexible roles, and supportive training available.

Benefits

Weekly PAYE pay

FREE Thrive training

Personal support from your consultant

Flexible roles

Referral rewards

Real connections with schools

Qualifications

• Strong supply/cover teaching, mentoring, or training experience.
• Background in IT or software development.
• Enthusiasm for tech and teaching.

Responsibilities

• Teach and support students working towards their T-Level in Software Development.
• Guide learners through hands-on projects.
• Provide structured feedback and coaching.

Skills

Python

Flask

HTML

Java

Job description

Software and IT Teacher / Cover Supervisor - BS1, Bristol

Location: BS1, Bristol
Pay: £140 – £190 per day (depending on experience and whether or not you have QTS)
️ Days:3 days equivilant8:30am–3:30pm, until Christmas with likely continuation)

Start date: ASAP (allow 2–3 weeks for compliance clearance)

Got a knack for coding and a passion for sparking curiosity in the next generation of software developers? We’re looking for a T-Level Software Development Teacher to join a friendly and forward-thinking school in central Bristol. You’ll be guiding Level 3 Year 2 students through real-world projects, helping them turn ideas into fully functional apps, games, and websites.

If you love technology, teamwork, and seeing lightbulb moments when code finally works, this one’s for you.

This role is full-time and until December 19th, however the school have said roll-on is highly likely. In addition, once registered with us, you can continue to work and earn in our many other Bristol schools.

The Role

As an IT / Software Development Teacher, you’ll:

• Teach and support students working towards their T-Level in Software Development (Level 3, Year 2)

• Guide learners through hands-on projects, including a Web App Story (text-based adventure game with multiple outcomes!)

• Help students build skills in Python, Flask, HTML, and Java

• Provide structured feedback and coaching to develop problem-solving and logical thinking

• Collaborate with colleagues to keep projects engaging and industry-relevant

The Candidate

Though Qualified Teachers are preferred, you don’t need QTS if you’ve got strong supply/cover teaching, mentoring, or training experience, as well as a background in IT or software development. What matters most is your enthusiasm for tech and your ability to make it click for others.

We’d love to hear from you if you are:

• Confident teaching or supporting coding lessons (Python, Flask, HTML, Java)

• Organised, proactive, and passionate about helping students succeed

• Able to create an inclusive, supportive classroom atmosphere

• Interested in T-Level teaching or mentoring future software developers

Whether you’re a qualified teacher, an experienced instructor, or a software developer with a flair for teaching, this could be your next step.

Why join Protocol Education?

• Weekly PAYE pay – no umbrella deductions, ever
• FREE Thrive training + CPD Academy access
• Personal support from your own consultant
• Flexible roles matched to your strengths and schedule
• Referral rewards when you recommend a friend
• Real connections with schools that value great educators

Apply today and we’ll help you get classroom-ready.

Help shape the next generation of coders – and maybe inspire the next big tech name from Bristol!

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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