Cover Supervisor

Cover Supervisor Protocol Education are working with schools throughout the Shropshire, Telford and Wolverhampton area and we’re searching for positive, proactive Cover Supervisors who can keep lessons running smoothly…

Pay rate £100 – £130/day
Job type Temporary
Posted 9 September 2026

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Cover Supervisor

Protocol Education are working with schools throughout the Shropshire, Telford and Wolverhampton area and we’re searching for positive, proactive Cover Supervisors who can keep lessons running smoothly and pupils engaged when teachers are away.

Best thing about this role, you dont need to have formal teaching qualifcations to do it. The role of a Cover Supervisor is Unqualified. Its all about you, the energy you can bring to the classroom. Previous experience is helpful, but not essential, full training will be given to the successful candidate.

There are both full and part time options available, so the role and work can fit around your current availabilty, ensuring you have a great work/life balance. 

You Will:

Work under the guidance of senior staff and follow set lesson plans
Supervise whole classes and keep pupils focused on learning
Maintain a calm, positive environment and good order in the classroom
Support the wider team in delivering a great school day, every day

About You

You’ll be someone who enjoys working with young people and can bring energy, patience, and structure to the classroom.

We’d love to hear from you if you:

Are confident, adaptable, and organised
Communicate clearly and listen well
Stay calm under pressure and have a positive attitude
Want to play an active part in helping pupils succeed
Previous experience working within education or a similar field with young people is preferred
We work with all schools throughout Shropshire, Telford and Wolverhampton. If this role is not in your area, please do still apply. There will be a school and role nearby!

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If you are interested in this role please apply through this advert or apply on our Protocol Education website.

We pride ourselves on employing a wide range of educators from a variety of experienced backgrounds and settings as well as aspiring educators and teachers with diverse experiences and transferable skills who are passionate and caring individuals to educate children and young people within our schools.

Please note, to apply for this role you must have right to work in the UK.

If you feel you would be great for this role, apply today!

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

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