Cover Teacher

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Manchester; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel Ltd. is seeking a Flexible Secondary School Cover Supervisor / Cover Teacher to provide day-to-day cover across South Manchester. This role offers flexibility to choose when you work and requires availability for morning calls for same-day placement.

You will supervise classes, deliver pre-set work, manage behaviour, and support pupils to stay focused across a variety of secondary schools. DBS checks and relevant qualifications are required.

Qualifications

• Have prior experience as a Cover Supervisor/Teacher in secondary schools.
• Strong classroom management and behaviour handling skills.
• Willing to cover across multiple South Manchester schools.
• Available for early-morning calls for same-day cover.
• Reliable, professional and adaptable to new environments.

Responsibilities

• Supervise classes during short-term absence of the usual teacher.
• Deliver work already set by the school.
• Maintain consistent behaviour management.
• Support pupils to stay focused and engaged.
• Follow each school's policies and routines.
• Adapt to different school environments and pupil needs.

Skills

Classroom management

Flexible / adaptable

Experience as Cover Supervisor

Same-day cover availability

Reliability

Education

Relevant qualifications for teaching or cover roles

Job description

Flexible Secondary School Cover Supervisor / Cover Teacher

Are you an experienced Cover Supervisor or Cover Teacher looking for flexible work across South Manchester? Teaching Personnel are recruiting confident and adaptable education professionals to provide day-to-day cover across a variety of secondary schools. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working in different school environments and wants the flexibility to choose when they work.

The role

You will:

• Supervise classes during the short-term absence of the usual teacher
• Deliver work that has already been set by the school
• Manage classroom behaviour confidently and consistently
• Support pupils in remaining focused and engaged
• Follow the policies and expectations of each individual school
• Adapt to schools with different routines, pupil needs and levels of behaviour management
• Pay varies dependent on experience and qualifications

As this is day-to-day cover, you must be available to receive calls in the morning regarding work taking place that same day. Placements may be confirmed at short notice, so flexibility and reliability are essential.

Essential requirements

Applicants must:

• Have previous experience working in a secondary school as a Cover Supervisor, Cover Teacher or in a similar classroom-based role
• Be confident managing groups of secondary-aged pupils
• Have strong and adaptable behaviour management skills
• Be willing to work across a variety of secondary schools in South Manchester
• Be available to receive early-morning calls for same-day cover
• Be reliable, professional and able to adapt quickly to new environments

If you have strong secondary-school experience and are looking for flexible work that fits around your availability, we would love to hear from you.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ's on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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