Cover Supervisor

Location: Leeds and surrounding 
Start date: September 2025
Contract: Full-time or Part-time | Supply
Salary: (£24,840 - £29,960 actual salary, depending on experience) or PAYE Day Rate Equivalent

Got a calm presence, great communication skills, and a knack for keeping a room focused? This Cover Supervisor role could be your next move.

We're supporting a secondary school seeking a confident, organised individual to step into short-term teacher absences and keep learning on track. No planning required just great classroom presence, clear instruction, and the ability to hold attention.

The Role

As a Cover Supervisor, you'll:

Deliver pre-planned lessons across a range of subjects at secondary level
Keep students on task and engaged in their learning
Maintain a safe, respectful and focused classroom environment
Step in and adapt to different classrooms and groups throughout the week
Promote the inclusion of all pupils and support a culture of equality and participation

About You

We're looking for someone who:

Has experience working with young people (ideally in a school or youth setting)
Can establish strong routines and set clear expectations
Is confident leading a class and managing behaviour positively
Can communicate clearly and calmly under pressure
Is proactive, reliable, and happy to work flexibly across the curriculum

What You'll Get

A chance to support learning across different year groups and subjects
A supportive school environment and strong staff culture
Weekly PAYE pays with no hidden deductions
Dedicated support from your Protocol Education consultant
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.

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