Humanities University Students - Become an Unqualified Supply Teacher

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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