Unqualified Supply Teacher for Secondary School in BS3

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

Job summary

A well-regarded education provider in Bristol seeks an Unqualified Secondary Supply Teacher to lead classrooms and support students. Perfect for graduates and those changing careers, this role offers flexible working, free training, and a chance to explore a teaching career while gaining valuable classroom experience. Pay is £100–£130 per day, with opportunities for long-term placements.

Benefits

Free access to training academy

Weekly PAYE pay

Referral bonus of £50

Guaranteed work agreements

Qualifications

• Ability to manage classroom environments
• Experience with young people in a coaching or tutoring role
• Right to Work in the UK

Responsibilities

• Lead classrooms with pre-planned lessons
• Supervise classes across a range of subjects
• Keep students engaged and manage behavior
• Support pupils with their work

Skills

Confidence in public speaking

Calm under pressure

Clear communication

Experience in tutoring or coaching

Enjoy supporting young people

Job description

Unqualified Secondary Supply Teacher (Cover Supervisor)

Location: Bristol School (BS3)
Pay: £100 – £130 per day

Protocol Education have a partnership with a well-regarded and welcoming secondary school in the BS3 area to find confident, steady individuals to step in as Unqualified Teachers or Cover Supervisors. The school really values familiar faces and is hoping to build a small, reliable team who can offer support a couple of days each week. On days when they’re fully staffed, you’ll have the chance to work with our other long-term partner secondary schools across Bristol, all of whom trust Protocol Education for consistent, high-quality cover.

If you've worked with young people — coaching, tutoring, youth work, mentoring, or classroom support — you likely already have the skills schools look for.

Work flexibly, gain real classroom experience, and explore whether teaching is the right path for you.

What the Role Involves

You’ll lead classrooms using pre-planned lessons provided by the school:

• Supervising classes across a range of subjects
• Keeping students engaged and on task
• Managing behaviour professionally
• Supporting pupils with their work
• Handing back completed work to staff
• Following safeguarding procedures

Perfect for graduates, career-changers, or aspiring trainee teachers.

You’re a Great Fit If You…

• Are confident speaking to groups and this is provable through transferrable experience (Drama and Performance, Coaching, Summer School Camp Leadership)
• Stay calm and positive under classroom environments
• Enjoy supporting young people
• Communicate clearly and professionally
• Have experience in tutoring, coaching, youth work or similar
• Have the Right to Work in the UK

Free Training Provided

As part of Protocol Education, you’ll have free access to a wide range of CPD through our training academy. This includes behaviour management strategies, Team Teach de-escalation training, and the Thrive Approach, which is brilliant for understanding behaviour through a relational lens. You’ll also have access to subject and pedagogy-focused courses designed to strengthen your everyday classroom practice.

Why Join Protocol Education?

• £100–£120 per day
• Weekly PAYE pay
• Local school placements
• Guaranteed work agreements
• Friendly, supportive branch team
• £50 referral bonus

Apply Today

Start your journey into education with structured training, flexible work, and real classroom experience while becoming a trusted, consistent part of a high-performing school community.

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. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.