Secondary Cover Supervisor

Location: Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
Pay: £95 - £120 per day 
Contract: Full-time / Part-time / Flexible Opportunities Available
Start Date: Immediate and September Starts Available

Looking for a role where no two days are the same?

A welcoming secondary school in Dewsbury is looking for a confident and reliable Cover Supervisor to join their team. If you enjoy working with young people, can think on your feet, and have a knack for keeping a classroom running smoothly, this could be just the role for you.

As a Cover Supervisor, you'll step into the classroom when teachers are absent, delivering pre-planned lessons and ensuring students stay engaged, focused, and on track with their learning. No lesson planning required, just great classroom presence and a positive attitude.

What you'll be doing:

• Supervising whole classes across a range of subjects
• Delivering pre-set work and ensuring students remain on task
• Managing classroom behaviour in line with school policies
• Supporting students to complete their learning activities
• Providing feedback to teaching staff following lessons
• Helping to create a positive and productive learning environment

We're looking for someone who:

• Has experience working with young people, either in education, coaching, youth work, tutoring, or similar settings
• Is confident managing groups of students
• Has strong communication and organisational skills
• Can remain calm, professional, and adaptable
• Holds a degree or relevant experience (desirable but not essential)
• Is passionate about supporting young people to achieve their potential

Why this school?

This is a supportive secondary school with a strong sense of community and a leadership team that values the contribution of support staff. You'll be joining a welcoming environment where relationships matter and every member of staff plays an important role in helping students succeed.

Why work with Protocol Education?

• Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella companies
• FREE access to our online CPD Academy
• Personalised support from a dedicated consultant
• Opportunities in mainstream, SEND, and alternative settings
• Streamlined registration process
• Referral scheme with rewards for recommending friends

Whether you're considering a future career in teaching, looking to gain valuable classroom experience, or simply enjoy working with young people, this role offers a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference every day.

Apply today to find out more about this Secondary Cover Supervisor opportunity in Dewsbury. We'd love to chat about how this role could fit around your experience and career goals.

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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