Full Time Cover Supervisor

Location: Greenwich (easy access)
Contract: Full-time, term-time only
Duration: Full academic year
Salary: Starting at £90+ per day, via PAYE

Are you a confident, proactive professional with experience in teaching, teaching assistant work, or cover supervision? Ready to step into a key role supporting learning across a dynamic secondary school environment?

We're looking for a Full-Time Cover Supervisorto join an ambitious, well-respected secondary school in Greenwich. If you thrive managing classrooms, keeping students engaged, and have hands-on experience supporting learning, this role is perfect for you!

• Supervise classes across all subjects during teacher absences, ensuring learning stays on track
• Maintain high standards of behaviour and engagement with a calm, confident presence
• Deliver pre-prepared lesson plans and support students in independent study
• Manage safeguarding and wellbeing with professionalism and empathy
• Work closely with teaching staff, SEND teams, and school leaders to maintain a safe and positive learning environment

• Proven UK experience as a Teaching Assistant, Cover Supervisor, or Teacher
• Strong school-based references
• Confident classroom manager with strong behaviour management skills
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build rapport with students aged 11-16
• Reliable, organised, and able to work independently under pressure
• Passionate about education and supporting students to succeed
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and school policies

Protocol Education is a trusted leader in education recruitment, offering a personal and tailored service to both schools and candidates.

• Weekly pay through PAYE
• Excellent holiday scheme
• Specialist consultants to provide ongoing support and guidance
• Flexible work options to suit your availability and lifestyle
• Free online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers

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', which may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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.