Supply Cover Supervisor

Protocol Education Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider seeks confident and reliable Cover Supervisors to support learning in secondary schools. You'll engage with students when teachers are absent, ensuring they remain focused and productive. This role is ideal for aspiring teachers or those with experience in youth work, offering potential for flexible full-time or part-time hours.

Benefits

Free online safeguarding training

Support with DBS checks

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and a confident classroom presence.
• Academic knowledge or youth-based experience.
• Ability to manage classroom behavior and keep students engaged.

Responsibilities

• Supervise classes during teacher absences.
• Deliver pre-set work and keep students on track.
• Promote a calm, productive atmosphere.

Skills

Communication

Youth Engagement

Proactive Attitude

Education

Classroom Experience

Job description

Cover Supervisor

Mainstream Secondary School | Full-time & Part-time | Mon–Fri, 8:30am–3:30pm

Looking to gain real classroom experience? Or fancy a flexible role that fits into the school day?

We’re on the lookout for confident, reliable Cover Supervisors to join a thriving secondary school. You’ll be stepping into classrooms to support learning when teachers are away—making sure students stay focused, engaged, and on task.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Supervising whole classes across Years 7–11 during teacher absences

• Delivering pre-set work and keeping students on track

• Managing behaviour and promoting a calm, productive atmosphere

• Using your initiative to support students and adapt to the school’s routine

• Acting as a positive role model in the classroom

You’ll Be a Great Fit If You:

• Have strong communication skills and a confident classroom presence

• Enjoy working with young people and have a proactive attitude

• Can think on your feet and keep students engaged

• Have academic knowledge and/or classroom or youth-based experience

This is ideal for aspiring teachers, graduates, or anyone with experience in youth work, coaching, tutoring, or similar.

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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