Trainee Teacher Hounslow

Protocol Education Ltd; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A secondary school staffing service is seeking a proactive Classroom Supervisor in Hounslow. In this role, you will maintain lesson flow during teacher absences and support students academically and behaviorally. Key responsibilities include supervising students, managing classroom behavior, and assisting in school activities. Ideal candidates will be reliable, possess strong communication skills, and have a desire to support young people. Full training and safeguarding support will be provided.

Benefits

Free online safeguarding training

Potential for permanent role later

Qualifications

• Reliability and resilience are essential.
• Interest in supporting young people is necessary.
• Experience in a school setting is beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise classes during teacher absence.
• Engage students with the work set.
• Manage behavior according to school policies.
• Register and record attendance.
• Prepare teaching resources and support students.
• Conduct internal and external exam invigilation.

Skills

Calm under pressure

Building rapport with students

Strong communication skills

Organisational skills

Job description

We’re looking for someone who can keep lessons running smoothly when teachers are absent, support students in and out of the classroom, and play an important part in the daily life of a busy secondary school.

What you’ll be doing

In this role you’ll help students stay on track, uphold school expectations and create a positive learning environment. Day-to-day, you’ll:

• Supervise whole classes during short-term teacher absence
• Communicate the work set and keep students engaged
• Manage behaviour using the school’s policies and expectations
• Register and record attendance
• Ensure resources for lessons are prepared and used appropriately
• Support students who need extra help and seek guidance where necessary
• Return completed work to teachers and pass on relevant feedback
• Help with school visits, trips and activities when required
• Assist with break, before‑school and after‑school supervision
• Provide general admin support like photocopying and organising work packs
• Invigilate internal and external exams
• Maintain high standards of safeguarding, inclusion and confidentiality

You’ll be great in this role if you:

• Stay calm when things get busy
• Can build rapport with students quickly
• Enjoy leading a classroom with confidence and warmth
• Follow guidance clearly and work well with different teams
• Have strong communication and organisational skills
• Believe in high expectations and positive behaviour guidance

What you’ll bring

• Reliability, resilience and a genuine interest in supporting young people
• Experience working with students or within a school is helpful, but not essential
• A willingness to learn, adapt and take feedback
• A strong awareness of safeguarding and professional boundaries

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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