English Cover Teacher

Location: North Somerset (schools local to you)

Age Group: Secondary (KS3–KS4)

Pay: £130 – £180 per day or Paid To Scale (paid to scale for most long-term roles; paid to scale for every long-term role after 12 weeks)

Protocol Education have long relationships with secondary schools across North Somerset, who rely on us to recruit motivated, enthusiastic English specialists who want to build their classroom experience, strengthen behaviour management, and connect/network with great local schools. Our schools mainly come to us with long-term roles (e.g. paternity and maternity) which can lead to permanent positions, but day-to-day emergency cover allows you to create relationships and find the right school for you. Whether you’re an ECT building your CV or an experienced teacher seeking flexible work across varied settings, this role allows you to teach in schools that fit your availability and location. Our educators work anywhere between 2–5 days per week and often secure long-term roles within a few weeks. Work with Protocol education can remain flexible and day-to-day, or help you explore options before going into your dream long-term role.

What the Role Involves

• You’ll deliver pre‑planned English lessons that keep students engaged and focused.
• Teaching pre‑set English lessons across KS3–KS4
• Building students’ confidence in reading, writing and analysis
• Managing behaviour with positivity and consistency
• Supporting learners during tasks and explaining key concepts
• Collecting completed work and providing feedback to staff
• Adapting confidently to different groups and routines

This role is ideal for English specialists who want to grow their subject delivery and classroom leadership.

We’re Looking For

• English ECTs or fully qualified English teachers
• Strong knowledge of Literature and Language
• A calm, professional classroom presence
• Clear, confident communication skills
• Flexibility, reliability, and a passion for student progress

Professional Development

As part of Protocol Education, you’ll have free access to a wide range of CPD through our training academy. This includes behaviour management strategies, Team Teach de‑escalation training, and the Thrive Approach, which is brilliant for understanding behaviour through a relational lens. You’ll also have access to subject and pedagogy‑focused courses designed to strengthen your everyday classroom practice.

Why Join Protocol Education?

• £130–£180 per day PAYE (no umbrella costs)
• Weekly pay + guaranteed work options
• Local schools matched to your preferences
• Supportive, honest branch team
• £50 referral bonus

Apply Today

Build confidence, gain experience, and deliver high‑quality English lessons that make a real impact across Bristol’s secondary schools. 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.