Humanities University Students - Become an Unqualified Supply Teacher

Protocol Education

Protocol Education are partnered with secondary schools across Bristol to find Humanities students (undergraduates of English, History, Geography, and other Humanities subjects) to work as Unqualified Teachers / Cover Supervisors flexibly around your studies. This paid role (from £100 per day, £93 if you want to begin as a Teaching Assistant) looks outstanding on your CV, and can lead to permenant roles within schools after you graduate. There is no lesson planning involved; this is a behaviour management roles for outgoing undergrads with a positive attitude, engaging tone of voice, and the confidence to lead a room.

We work closely with students at UWE, University of Bristol, Trinity College and more, offering flexible, paid work around the busy periods of university life. For graduates looking for long-term opportunities, we can help secure full-time school placements within weeks.

The Role

As an Unqualified Cover Supervisor, you will:

  • Supervise classes during teacher absence, mainly within History and Humanities
  • Deliver pre-set work and keep pupils engaged
  • Maintain calm routines and clear expectations
  • Support learning across other subjects when required
  • Build positive relationships with students and staff
Why this role is great for students and graduates
  • Flexible work around studies or other commitments
  • Paid experience within secondary schools
  • Develop confidence, leadership and communication skills
  • Ideal pathway into teaching, youth work or education
  • Strong reference-building opportunities
Free Training Provided
  • Thrive Approach
  • Team Teach
  • Trauma-Informed Practice
  • Cover Supervisor Training
To get cleared, we’ll need:

Passport
2 proofs of address
CV covering 10 years of work and education history
2 years of references
Overseas Police Check if applicable

Why work with Protocol Education?
  • Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella companies
  • FREE access to our online CPD Academy
  • Dedicated consultant support
  • Flexible opportunities across Bristol
  • Long-term and permanent opportunities available

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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