Job Description

If you're a drama or theatre student or graduate looking for a flexible, rewarding role where your confidence, creativity and stage presence really shine, becoming an Unqualified Supply Teacher could be the perfect next step. You don't need teaching experience or qualifications, because we provide all the essential training for free. Your natural performance skills, communication and character are exactly what schools love in strong Unqualified Cover Teachers. This role can work flexibly around your university studies, or auditions.
You'll gain real classroom experience, grow your confidence, and get to know a wide range of supportive secondary schools across Bristol. It's a brilliant way to explore a future in teaching, use your theatre skills in new ways and open the door to long-term school roles. Protocol Education work closely with schools across Bristol and they regularly ask for confident, engaging and reliable people who can bring calm presence into the classroom and lead a room with ease.
We support schools with their day-to-day emergency cover, so our Unqualified Supply Teachers are ready to step in and support lessons on the day. Schools ask that you arrive by 8.30am and most school days finish at 3pm. We can match you with schools near you.
Drama and Theatre Students and Graduates - Become an Unqualified Supply Teacher (Free Training Provided)
Pay: 95 to 115 per day
Location: Secondary Schools in Bristol, with placements close to where you live. Driving is in no way required, but always appreciated to expand your opportunities.
Type of employment: part and full time available; day-to-day and permanent placements available.
Why drama and theatre graduates love working with us
? Work flexibly, choosing anywhere from 2 to 5 days a week
? FREE training, including Thrive and Cover Supervisor training
? Schools matched to your preferred locations
? Build a stand-out CV with highly transferable communication and leadership skills
? Dedicated consultant who listens and finds roles that suit you
? Network with schools to springboard into long-term or permanent opportunities
The Role
As an Unqualified Supply Teacher, you'll step into the teacher's shoes for the day. All lessons are already planned for you, so your role is to guide pupils through their work, maintain a positive and calm learning environment, and lead the class confidently. It's the perfect match for drama and theatre graduates, because your ability to command attention, communicate clearly and adapt on the spot makes classroom leadership feel natural. Think improvisation, but with worksheets instead of props.
Our Free Training
Protocol Education are proud to offer:

• Thrive Approach: Understand pupil behaviour, build strong relationships and support emotional wellbeing.
• Team Teach: Positive behaviour and de-escalation strategies to help you keep the room calm and safe.
• Trauma-Informed Practices: Practical tools to support pupils who have experienced adversity.
• Cover Supervisor Training: A hands-on guide to leading classes confidently, managing behaviour and delivering pre-set work.

The Ideal Candidate
You'll be someone who enjoys working with young people and brings confidence, warmth and positivity into the room. We especially welcome those with:

• Drama, acting, directing or performing arts experience
• Public speaking or presentation skills
• Customer service or public-facing roles
• Youth work, mentoring or tutoring
• Summer camps, childcare or community roles
• SEND or care-based experience

If you're reliable, patient, enthusiastic and keen to learn, you'll fit right in. You'll also need the right to work in the UK.
Why Protocol Education?

• Competitive rates of pay through PAYE
• Guaranteed work agreements for consistent income
• FREE CPD including Team Teach, behaviour training and SEND courses
• Social events like free bowling and pizza nights
• Termly awards to celebrate outstanding performance
• Ongoing, honest support from your dedicated consultant
• 50 refer a teacher or TA bonus scheme

WHAT DO WE NEED TO CLEAR YOU
To get you cleared we'll need: Passport, 2 proofs of address (e.g. driving licence, utility bill, council tax, P45/60), CV covering 10 years of all work or education with gaps accounted for, 2 years of references (including childcare if applicable), OSPC if you lived overseas for 3 months or more in the last 5 years.
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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