Associate Cover Lecturer

The Methodist Church in Britain; Piddinghoe; Presencial; GBP 34.000 - 55.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Plumpton College is seeking Associate Cover Lecturers to fill its pool for staff absences. The role involves delivering pre-planned lessons, supervising classes and ensuring learning continuity when teachers are away.

Shifts typically run between 8:30 and 17:00, adapting to mixed-ability groups and learners aged 14-16 and above. Visa sponsorship is not available; start date is as soon as possible.

Formación

• PGCE or Level 4+ teaching qualification (or equivalent).
• Experience working with students in an educational setting.
• Experience of, or familiarity with, the further education environment.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver pre-planned cover lessons across multiple curriculum areas during staff absences.
• Maintain continuity of learning and the College's teaching standards.
• Work with Curriculum Managers, Assistant Curriculum Managers and HR to organise cover.
• Deliver high-quality cover lessons to a consistently good or outstanding standard.
• Supervise classes, allocate and explain cover work, and support students.
• Use centralised resources and materials provided by curriculum teams.
• Report cover work issues to Curriculum Managers.
• Communicate 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.

Conocimientos

Lesson delivery across curriculum

Classroom management

Communication

MS Office proficiency

SEND & inclusive practice

Educación

PGCE or Level 4+ teaching qualification

Herramientas

MS Office

Descripción del empleo

Plumpton College's bank pool for Associate Cover Lecturers covers staff absences across several curriculum areas, with hours offered as and when needed. The work centres on delivering pre-planned lessons, supervising classes and keeping learning continuous while another teacher is away. Shifts usually fall between 8.30 and 5.00, for teachers comfortable with mixed-ability groups and learners aged 14-16 and 16 and over. Visa sponsorship is not available and the post can start as soon as possible.

What the job involves

• Deliver pre-planned cover lessons across multiple curriculum areas during staff absences
• Maintain continuity of learning and the College's teaching standards
• Work with Curriculum Managers, Assistant Curriculum Managers and HR to organise cover
• Deliver high-quality cover lessons to a consistently good or outstanding standard
• Supervise classes, allocate and explain cover work, and support students
• Use centralised resources and materials provided by curriculum teams
• Report cover work issues, including quality or suitability, to Curriculum Managers
• Communicate 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

What’s required

Qualifications

• PGCE or Level 4+ teaching qualification (or equivalent)

Experience

• Experience working with students in an educational setting
• Experience of, or familiarity with, the further education environment

Skills & knowledge

• Ability to deliver lessons across a wide range of curriculum areas
• Strong classroom management skills
• Confidence supporting mixed-ability learners
• Competence in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams)
• Good understanding of SEND and inclusive classroom practiceExcellent communication, organisation and time-management skills

Other

• Ability to supervise learners aged 14-16 and 16+

Nice to have

• Experience leading cover or supervising learners in a classroom setting
• Ability to work effectively as part of a wider teaching team