Cover Teacher

New Directions; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An education recruitment agency is seeking a flexible and confident Cover Teacher to support a busy secondary school in Wirral. This role involves managing classroom behavior and delivering pre-planned lessons. Ideal candidates should build positive rapport with students and adapt quickly to various subjects. This position offers competitive pay, regular work, and the opportunity for long-term placements. A full enhanced DBS check will be required for applicants.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

Dedicated account manager

Regular and varied supply work

Qualifications

• Ability to deliver pre-planned lessons effectively.
• Experience in managing classroom behavior.
• Understanding of safeguarding policies.

Responsibilities

• Supervise classes, delivering prepared lessons.
• Ensure continuity of learning during staff absence.
• Provide feedback to teaching staff as required.

Skills

Classroom management

Flexibility

Rapport building

Job description

Job Description

Location: Wirral

Start Date: ASAP

New Directions Education is seeking a flexible and confident Cover Teacher to support a busy secondary school on the Wirral. This role is ideal for individuals who can adapt quickly, build positive rapport with students, and deliver pre-planned lessons across a range of subjects.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervising classes and delivering pre-prepared work across KS3 and KS4
• Ensuring continuity of learning during staff absence
• Managing classroom behaviour and maintaining a calm, productive learning environment
• Following school policies and procedures, including safeguarding and behaviour expectations
• Providing brief feedback to department staff where required
• Supporting the wider school community as needed

Job Specification

Working as a Cover Supervisor can be a very rewarding but very demanding role. Schools may wish to employ staff for cover supervision but on occasions where they are not needed for cover, they might also be released to provide additional support to Teachers in classrooms, or to carry out administrative tasks.

Ideally, candidates will be required to :

• Develop curricular knowledge in line with the school requirements
• Apply the school’s behaviour management policy and report any difficulties to the class Teacher / senior leadership team
• Set homework in line with the classroom Teacher requirements
• Provide homework under the guidance of the class Teacher
• Administer class tests if requestedSupervise the work of the Teaching Assistant, providing support if required
• Abide by and work towards all policies within the school, eg – behaviour management, health and safety, equal opportunities
• Carry out pre-prepared exercises in the short term absence of the class Teacher
• Ensure students remain on task through classroom management
• You will not be required to plan lessons, but will have the opportunity to lead the class
• Assisting students where required and ensuring lessons are delivered
• Collect completed work and pass to the class teacher.

What New Directions Education Ltd offers

• A dedicated and expert Account Manager
• Regular and varied supply work
• Competitive rates of pay
• Potential long-term teaching roles
• Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
• A network of branches across the UK
• Preferred supplier to more than 30 boroughs across the UK
• Recommend-a-friend scheme
• Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry

We are fully committed to the protection of children and vulnerable adults. All applicants must undertake a full enhanced DBS check.

Please select Apply Now to enquire about this job vacancy with New Directions Education Ltd, Wirral branch.

New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.