Casual Cover Teacher

Protocol Education are working with a highly regarded BS6 secondary school to recruit Casual Supply Teachers to provide short-term cover across a range of subjects.

This role is ideal for qualified teachers looking for flexible work, whether you want occasional days alongside another role or more regular short-term placements. Hours are allocated on an ad-hoc basis, depending on staff absence and school needs.

You'll be joining a welcoming and professional school community, where staff are committed to high standards of teaching and learning and where cover teachers are supported to maintain calm, purposeful classrooms.

The School

This well-established BS6 secondary school is known for its strong sense of community and supportive culture. Staff and students work within an environment built on clear values and positive relationships.

Key features of the school include:

• A strong community ethos where students and staff feel they belong
• High expectations for both academic achievement and personal development
• A commitment to excellent teaching and continuous professional learning
• A culture where staff development is prioritised alongside student success

Teachers work collaboratively and are encouraged to continue developing their practice, helping to create engaging classrooms and positive learning experiences for all students.

About the Role

As a Casual Supply Teacher, you will step in to cover lessons across different departments when required.

Your role will focus on maintaining a productive classroom environment and ensuring pupils remain engaged with the work set.

Responsibilities include:

• Delivering pre-planned lessons across a range of subjects
• Supervising classes during teacher absence
• Maintaining clear expectations and behaviour routines
• Building positive relationships with students and staff
• Supporting pupils to stay focused and complete their work

This role offers excellent flexibility and is well suited to teachers who enjoy working across different subjects and year groups.

What the School Is Looking For

The school would welcome applicants who are:

• Qualified teachers (QTS or equivalent)
• Confident managing classrooms across secondary year groups
• Reliable, organised and adaptable
• Passionate about maintaining high standards of teaching and learning
• Interested in flexible or ad-hoc teaching opportunities

What We Need to Clear You

To get you ready to work:

• Passport
• Two proofs of address
• CV covering the last 10 years of work & education
• Two years of references
• Overseas police check if applicable

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.