Cover Supervisor

Have you ever considered a career in education but don't yet hold a teaching qualification? A role as a Cover Supervisor could be the perfect first step.

Protocol Education is a leading education recruitment agency working with secondary schools across South Yorkshire. We are looking for confident, enthusiastic, and motivated individuals who are keen to gain valuable classroom experience while making a real difference to young people's education.

As a Cover Supervisor, you will step into the classroom when a teacher is absent, delivering pre-planned lessons and ensuring students remain engaged with their learning. While you won't be required to plan lessons or undertake full teaching responsibilities, you will play a vital role in maintaining a positive learning environment and supporting student progress.

• Deliver pre-prepared lesson materials to classes across a range of subjects.
• Manage classroom behaviour and maintain a productive learning environment.
• Support students in completing set work and understanding instructions.
• Encourage participation, engagement, and positive attitudes towards learning.
• Monitor student welfare and ensure safeguarding procedures are followed at all times.
• Promote inclusion and equal opportunities for all learners.
• Provide feedback to teaching staff regarding lesson progress and student engagement.

• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be confident leading groups of young people.
• Demonstrate patience, resilience, and adaptability.
• Have a genuine passion for supporting students and helping them succeed.
• Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Previous experience working with young people is desirable but not essential.

• Valuable hands-on experience within secondary schools.
• Free CPD and online training courses to support your development.
• Flexible work to fit around your schedule.
• Ongoing support from a dedicated education consultant.
• Opportunities to progress into teaching, teacher training, or other education-based careers.
• Competitive daily rates of pay.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role.

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, Allergy 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.

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.