Cover Teacher

Every day’s a fresh start—and you’re just the teacher for it.If you enjoy the variety of different classrooms and the freedom to choose your own schedule, cover teaching in Southwark might just be your perfect fit. No planning. No marking. Just teaching where you’re needed most.What you’ll get: Pick the days that work for you Daily cover in Southwark’s diverse and welcoming schools No planning or after-hours stress—just step in and teach SMS confirmations to keep your mornings smooth Weekly PAYE pay—no umbrella deductions in sight What we’re looking for: QTS or equivalent qualification Solid classroom management skills Confidence in new environments At least 2 days availability per week Thrive trained? Lovely. If not, we’ll sort that for free—boost your profile and support pupil wellbeing with our CPD-accredited course.Why Protocol Education? We’re not just about filling gaps—we’re about matching great educators with schools that value them. With a Southwark-based team who truly gets your patch, we make your teaching life easier and more rewarding. Ready to get started? Apply today and start making a difference—one cover day at a time.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.