Cover Teacher

Axcis Education Recruitment; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Supportive school environment

Job summary

Axcis Education Recruitment is recruiting for a dedicated Cover Teacher to join a welcoming secondary school in Liverpool from September 2026. The role involves delivering pre-planned lessons across various subjects, maintaining a positive classroom environment, and supporting high-quality learning while safeguarding pupils.

The ideal candidate will hold QTS or an equivalent qualification, demonstrate strong classroom management, and be adaptable to different subjects.

Qualifications

• Must hold QTS or equivalent
• Experience teaching in a secondary school
• Strong classroom management and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Deliver pre-planned lessons across multiple subjects
• Maintain engaging and inclusive learning environments
• Provide feedback to staff and monitor pupil engagement
• Support safeguarding and wellbeing throughout the school

Skills

QTS

Secondary experience

Classroom management

Communication

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Location: L5 Start Date: September 2026 Contract: Full-Time | Term Time Only

Join a Supportive Secondary School This September

Are you a confident and adaptable teacher looking for a varied role within a welcoming secondary school? A well-established secondary school in the L5 area is seeking to appoint a dedicated Cover Teacher to join their team from September 2026. This is an exciting opportunity for a teacher who enjoys working across a range of subjects, building positive relationships with pupils and supporting high-quality learning throughout the school. Whether you're an experienced teacher or an Early Career Teacher (ECT), this role offers the opportunity to gain valuable experience in a supportive school environment.

The Role

As a Secondary School Cover Teacher, you will deliver pre-planned lessons across a range of subject areas, ensuring pupils remain engaged and on task in the absence of their usual class teacher. You will create a positive and inclusive classroom environment, manage behaviour effectively and maintain high expectations for learning. You will monitor pupil engagement, provide feedback to teaching staff and work closely with colleagues to support the smooth day-to-day running of the school. You will play an important role in maintaining continuity of learning while promoting safeguarding, wellbeing and positive behaviour throughout the school.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for a teacher who holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent teaching qualification and has experience working within a secondary school environment. You should be confident delivering lessons across different subjects, demonstrate excellent classroom management skills and be able to adapt quickly to new situations. Strong communication skills, flexibility and the ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff are essential.

Applications are welcomed from experienced teachers, Early Career Teachers (ECTs) and teachers returning to the profession who are looking for a varied and rewarding role.

Why Join This School?

This full-time role starts in September 2026 and offers the opportunity to work within a supportive and inclusive secondary school. You'll benefit from experienced leadership, ongoing professional development and the chance to gain experience across a range of subject areas. The school is committed to supporting both staff and pupils, creating a positive working environment where everyone can succeed.

contact Chris Chambers on 0151 459 9299 | Ext: 3012.

This is a temporary position, unless stated otherwise.

Axcis is an equal opportunities employer and as such we do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria.

The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, you will be required to provide an up to date DBS, or be prepared to allow Axcis to process one on your behalf, in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines (for details please see our website).

If the position you are applying for involves working with children or vulnerable adults, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

You must be suitably qualified for the position advertised and be prepared to attend a face to face interview with Axcis to demonstrate your suitability for this role.

Salary / Pay Rate will be dependent on your skills and experience.

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Contact: Chris Chambers

Telephone: [phone] | Ext: 3012