Associate Cover Lecturer

Teaching Vacancies; Lewes; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Plumpton College is seeking an Associate Cover Lecturer to provide essential cover by delivering pre-planned lessons during staff absences across multiple curriculum areas. The role supports continuity of learning and aligns with college standards, working with Curriculum Managers and HR to stay well organised.

The position is bank-based with hours on an as-needed basis. Core hours are 8:30–17:00, and shifts typically occur within this window, ensuring high-quality teaching and student

Qualifications

• PGCE or Level 4+ teaching qualification (or equivalent).
• Ability to deliver lessons across a wide range of curriculum areas.
• Strong classroom management and confidence supporting mixed-ability learners.
• Experience working with students in an educational setting.
• Experience leading cover or supervising learners in a classroom setting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pre-planned lessons during staff absences across multiple curriculum areas.
• Supervise classes and explain cover work while supporting students.
• Utilise centralised resources provided by curriculum teams.
• Report issues with cover work to Curriculum Managers.
• Communicate with staff to ensure consistency and continuity of learning.
• Complete registers and report student absence per policy.
• Follow safeguarding and behaviour management procedures.

Skills

PGCE or Level 4+ qualification

Lesson delivery across curriculum

Classroom management

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, &

Education

PGCE or Level 4+ teaching qualification (or equivalent)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

This is an exciting opportunity for individuals who enjoy working flexibly, supporting teaching and learning, and making a positive impact on students’ educational experience.

About the role

• As an Associate Cover Lecturer, you will provide essential support by delivering pre‑planned lessons during staff absences. Working across multiple curriculum areas, you will help maintain continuity of learning and uphold the College’s high teaching standards.
• You will work closely with Curriculum Managers, Assistant Curriculum Managers and the HR team, ensuring cover is well organised, effective and aligned with departmental needs.
• This is a Bank role, and hours worked will be on an as and when basis to meet the needs of the Department. Standard College working hours are 8.30 – 5.00 and shifts allocated in this role will usually fall during this period.
• Deliver high‑quality cover lessons to a consistently good or outstanding standard.
• Supervise classes, allocate and explain cover work, and support students throughout lessons.
• Utilise centralised resources and materials provided by the curriculum teams.
• Report any issues with cover work, including quality or suitability, to Curriculum Managers.
• Communicate effectively with staff to ensure consistency and continuity of learning.
• Complete registers promptly and report student absence in line with College policy.
• Follow the College’s behaviour management and safeguarding procedures.
• This role is ideal for someone who enjoys teaching a variety of subjects, thrives in a dynamic environment, and is confident managing mixed‑ability groups.

About you

We are looking for confident, flexible and proactive individuals with a passion for education and supporting student success.

• PGCE or Level 4+ teaching qualification (or equivalent).
• Ability to deliver lessons across a wide range of curriculum areas.
• Strong classroom management skills and confidence supporting mixed‑ability learners.
• Experience working with students in an educational setting.
• Competence in MS Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Teams.
• Good understanding of SEND and inclusive classroom practice.
• Excellent communication, organisation and time‑management skills.
• Ability to supervise learners aged 14–16 and 16+.
• Experience of, or familiarity with, the further education environment.
• Experience leading cover or supervising learners in a classroom setting.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a wider teaching team.

You will be professional, adaptable and student‑focused, with a commitment to delivering high‑quality learning experiences.

What the college offers its staff

At Plumpton College, our values — Ambitious, Professional, Enterprising, Passionate, Supportive, and Progressive—shape everything we do.

Plumpton College is proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer and a signatory of the Menopause Pledge. Our staff benefit from regular networking opportunities, active EDI and Sustainability committees, and social events.

Our commitment to staff wellbeing and community is further demonstrated through regular networking events, active EDI and Sustainability committees and social events at Christmas.

We reserve the right to interview or close the vacancy early should we receive a high number of applications. Early applications are strongly encouraged.

Plumpton College is committed to the promotion of equal opportunities and is dedicated to pursuing non-discriminatory policies and practices and eliminating unfair discrimination on any basis.

Plumpton is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organization is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.