Cover Supervisor

Cover Supervisor – Full Time

Location: Darlington
Start Date: ASAP / Next Term
Contract: Full Time (Monday–Friday)

We are working with secondary schools in Darlington who are seeking a reliable and confident Cover Supervisor to join their teams on a full-time basis. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals looking to gain classroom experience or build a long-term career within education.

As a Cover Supervisor, you will be responsible for supervising classes during the short-term absence of teaching staff. You will deliver pre-prepared work, maintain a positive learning environment, and ensure students remain engaged and on task.

• Supervise whole classes across KS3 and KS4
• Deliver pre-set lesson plans in line with school expectations
• Manage classroom behaviour effectively and consistently
• Support students to stay focused and complete assigned work
• Follow school safeguarding, behaviour and reporting procedures
• Liaise with teaching staff and senior leaders as required

• Experience working with young people (education, youth work, coaching or similar)
• Confident classroom presence with strong behaviour management skills
• Calm, professional and adaptable approach
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A genuine interest in education and student development
• Degree-level qualification desirable but not essential

• Full-time, consistent work in Darlington
• Opportunity to work within supportive secondary school environments
• Valuable classroom experience – ideal for aspiring teachers
• Competitive daily rate, paid weekly
• Ongoing support and professional guidance

All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.

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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