Cover Teacher

The Mercian Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

UK Healthcare benefits

Free annual flu vaccination

Free car parking on site

Vivup Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Q3 Academy Great Barr, part of The Mercian Trust, invites applications for a Cover Teacher within a dynamic educational community. You will contribute to a knowledge-rich curriculum designed to challenge students, develop critical thinkers, and prepare them for successful futures.

Reporting to the Head of Faculty, you will set high expectations, plan engaging lessons, and prepare resources sensitive to learners' needs and backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Hold Qualified Teacher Status and be eligible to teach in the UK.
• Able to manage a classroom effectively and maintain high expectations.
• Plan and deliver engaging lessons that meet diverse learning needs.
• Strong understanding of curriculum, teaching, and assessment.
• Excellent interpersonal and written/verbal communication with students and staff.
• Up-to-date safeguarding knowledge and child protection procedures.
• Proficient ICT skills, including Word and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Have high expectations of learners to ensure they achieve their full educational potential.
• Set challenging teaching and learning objectives relevant to all students in your classes.
• Select and prepare resources considering all learners’ needs, languages and cultural backgrounds.
• Apply a range of teaching strategies to deliver learning objectives and inclusive practices.
• Work collaboratively with other professionals and support staff to enhance student learning.

Skills

QTS

Classroom management

Lesson planning

Curriculum knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Safeguarding

ICT (Word & Outlook)

Subject knowledge (NC)

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

Want to make a difference to young people?

Are you ready to embark on a rewarding journey within an educational community that values increasing opportunities, improving outcomes for our students.We are looking for a Cover Teacher to join our team.

As a mixed comprehensive Academy with a dynamic Sixth Form, Q3 Academy Great Barr serves a vibrant and culturally diverse community of nearly 1,200 students.

Our fantastic buildings are surrounded by open, picturesque fields and woodlands, and the Academy offers a stimulating setting for teaching and learning. Our facilities are designed to inspire, with state-of-the-art classrooms and resources that support a rigorous, knowledge-rich curriculum. This curriculum is carefully crafted to challenge students, develop critical thinkers, and prepare them for successful futures.

Professional growth is embedded in our culture, and Q3 Academy Great Barr presents unparalleled opportunities for students and staff. If you are an individual passionate about shaping the future generation, you will be joining a community where education is valued, diversity is celebrated, and personal development is prioritised. This is a place where your talents will be valued, and your career can flourish.

We are proud to be part of The Mercian Trust, which provides us with access to wider resources, professional development, and a network of educators focused on pioneering teaching and learning methods, including digital transformation. Join us for an opportunity to be at the forefront of a transformative educational approach that champions collaboration, innovation, and excellence in teaching and learning.

Please visit our website to find out more about Q3 Academy Great Barr.

Job title: Cover Teacher

Main purpose:

Reporting to the Head of Faculty, this post holder will:

• Have high expectations of learners to ensure they achieve their full educational potential
• Set challenging teaching and learning objectives which are relevant to all students in your classes
• Select and prepare a range of resources that take in to account all students’ learning needs, languages and cultural backgrounds
• Apply a range of teaching strategies to deliver learning objectives and incorporate inclusive strategies that meet the needs of all learners
• To work collaboratively with other professionals and manage the work of support staff to enhance students’ learning

Qualifications and Skills:

• Hold Qualified Teacher Status
• Ability to manage a classroom effectively
• Ability to plan and deliver lessons that lead to all student learning and engaging
• Understanding of curriculum, teaching, and assessment
• Strong interpersonal skills with adults and young people
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage a range of audiences
• Up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding procedures and child protection legislation
• Competency in using ICT including Word and Outlook
• Strong subject knowledge in a National Curriculum subject

For full details of the post please seethe attached Job Description and Person Specification

Why should you work with us?

• Join an incredible team of friendly and supportive staff.
• Work with our amazing students in a positive learning environment supported by a centralised behaviour system.
• Manageable marking.
• Supportive feedback culture with no high-stakes observations.
• Rich culture of professional learning, with a high-quality CPD programme.
• Fully resourced curriculum.
• Three-week Christmas break.
• A visible and supportive SLT.
• Modern laptops for staff and visualisers in every classroom.
• Connect and unwind with regular social activities
• Access to UK Healthcare benefits, supporting your optical and dental care needs and including a free annual flu vaccination.
• Free car parking on site.
• Enjoy exclusive discounts and benefits through the Vivup Employee Assistance Programme.

For further benefits, including education sector leading CPD: The Mercian Trust - What we can offer you

Our CARE Values

At the heart of our Academy lies a clear and compelling mission:to be the most inclusive, best-performing school in our local area. This ambition is not just a statement—it is a daily commitment that shapes our culture, our curriculum, and our relationships.

We live this mission through our core values ofCARE:

Community– We are stronger together. We foster a sense of belonging where every voice is heard and every individual is respected

Ambition– We sethigh expectationsfor ourselves and our students, striving for excellence in all that we do

Respect– We treat one another with dignity and kindness, creating a culture of mutual trust and understanding

Excellence– We pursue the highest standards in teaching, learning, and leadership, alwaysseekingto improve and innovate

WhyTheMercian Trust?

As one Trust weshare a common purpose. We call it our social mobility and social justice mission to change our communities through thevery bestequitableeducation. When we get this right, itenables our children and young people to fulfil their potential, thrive in the world of work, and make a positive contribution to the local,nationaland international community. Our recent achievements include:

Sustainable Growth- becoming one of the largest and most diverse trusts in the region

Social Mobility & Social Justice- National recognition for the Trust’s two selective grammar schools who the most successful on the number of local disadvantaged students passing theentrance andjoining the schools

Increasing Opportunities– Opening brand-new purpose-built campus in Walsall Town Centre including an alternative provision for students at risk at permanent exclusion from mainstream schools alongside a DigitalSkills Hub to provide professionals and employers

Pioneering Spirit– National recognition for pioneering work around youth mental health,includingestablishingan in-house multi-disciplinary team of clinicians and allied health professionals delivering interventions and providing support to vulnerable students

Outward Looking– Organising and hosting the region’s first Youth Suicide Conference (2023) and Youth Violence Conference (2024) at Villa Park

Innovation and Improvement– A multi-million-pound investment in the digital infrastructure of Trust schools and our Digital Skills Hub underpinning the ongoing transformation of how staff teach, students learn, leaders lead and the whole Trustoperatesin readiness for the AI-supercharged careers and workplaces of the future.

Want to be a part of something extraordinary? Find out more: The Mercian Trust - Home

The Mercian Trustis committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject toenhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.

The Mercian Trustis also committed to promoting equality, challengingdiscriminationand developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Please take time to read our policies attached to this advert.