Salary: £18,062-£28,062 per annum (based on experience)
Contract: Flexible / Long-Term / Full-Time
Start Date: Immediate
Got a degree and wondering what’s next?
If you’re curious about teaching or just love working with young people, becoming a Cover Supervisor is a brilliant way to test-drive a career in education. You’ll be stepping into classrooms across Essex and Havering, keeping lessons on track and gaining hands-on school experience that’s gold on any CV.
What you’ll be doing:
Supervising classes when the teacher’s away
Delivering pre-set work and helping students stay focused
Managing classroom behaviour with calm confidence
Bringing energy and enthusiasm into every lesson
Perfect if you:
Have a degree in any subject (education or not!)
Want experience before applying for teacher training or PGCE
Are confident speaking to groups and building rapport quickly
Can adapt to different classrooms and year groups
Why it’s a smart move:
Weekly PAYE pay – no umbrella companies
FREE CPD training, including behaviour management and safeguarding
Flexible work that fits around further study or other commitments
Personalised support from your own consultant
Opportunities to work in mainstream, SEND, and alternative settings
A chance to see if teaching is for you—before committing to training
This role is a fantastic springboard into teaching. Whether you’re set on a career in education or just exploring your options, you’ll develop real classroom skills and make a difference from day one.
Apply now and we’ll get you into a classroom faster than you can say “morning register”.
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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Salary description
£18062.00 - £28062.00 per year