Graduate Cover Supervisor - Telford

Graduate Cover Supervisor | Telford | ASAP Start | Long-Term Full Time

Finished university and wondering what comes next?
Thinking about teaching but want real classroom experience before jumping into teacher training? Or maybe you just know you work well with young people and fancy a role where no two days are the same. ✨

We’re working with secondary schools across Telford looking for confident and enthusiastic Graduate Cover Supervisors to join them ASAP on a long-term, full-time basis.

This is a brilliant opportunity for graduates considering a future in teaching, educational psychology, youth work, pastoral support, or SEND. You’ll gain hands-on classroom experience, build confidence leading groups, and develop valuable skills in behaviour management and communication.

Plus, you’ll quickly discover that teenagers can smell uncertainty from approximately three corridors away… but don’t worry, we’ll support you properly.

The role:

• Full-time, long-term Cover Supervisor opportunities in secondary schools across Telford
• ASAP starts available
• Supervising pre-planned lessons across a range of subjects
• Managing classroom behaviour and keeping students engaged with learning
• Supporting students across Key Stages 3 and 4
• Providing additional support where needed throughout the school day
• Gaining valuable classroom experience in supportive school settings

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has recently graduated or is completing a degree
• Is confident communicating with young people
• Can lead a classroom with calmness and professionalism
• Is adaptable, resilient, and proactive
• Has experience working with young people through tutoring, coaching, mentoring, youth work, camps, or similar, although this isn’t essential
• Is considering a future career in education or schools

What’s in it for you?

• Fantastic classroom experience before teacher training or further study
• Long-term, full-time opportunities
• Supportive secondary school environments
• Ongoing CPD and training opportunities
• A dedicated consultant who keeps things simple and supportive

Why work with Protocol Education?

• Weekly pay through PAYE, 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 and local bookings
• Referral scheme, earn rewards for referring friends

Thrive trained? Amazing. Schools increasingly value emotionally informed and relationship-based approaches when supporting young people. Not trained yet? No worries, we can help you access FREE Thrive training to strengthen your confidence and classroom toolkit.

Apply now and start building classroom experience that could shape your future career.

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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