General Cover Teacher

Protocol Education Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a General Cover Teacher for a flexible role without planning responsibilities. You’ll deliver pre-set lessons, manage class engagement, and maintain routines. Ideal candidates will have QTS or strong cover teaching experience and confidence in classroom management. This temporary position offers competitive daily pay of £130 to £263, including holiday pay.

Benefits

Free online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training

Support with DBS checks

Qualifications

• QTS or strong cover teaching experience required.
• Confidence managing different classes is essential.
• Enhanced DBS on the update service or willingness to apply.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pre-set lessons across a range of subjects.
• Keep the class engaged and maintain smooth day-to-day operations.
• Ensure adherence to routines and behaviour expectations.

Skills

Confidence managing different classes

Strong cover teaching experience

Education

QTS or equivalent teaching qualification

Job description

General Cover Teacher – Flexible Days, No Planning

£130 to £263 per day

Prefer a bit of variety in your week? This flexible General Cover role lets you choose your days and enjoy the buzz of being in the classroom without the workload that usually comes with teaching.

You’ll be responsible for

• Delivering pre-set lessons across a range of subjects
• Keeping the class engaged and the day running smoothly
• Maintaining routines and behaviour expectations

You’ll need

• QTS or strong cover teaching experience
• Confidence managing different classes
• An enhanced DBS on the update service, or willingness to apply

Perfect if you want balance, variety and reliable bookings.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further 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.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the 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 FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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