General Cover Teacher (QTS Essential)

TeacherActive Limited.; Banbury; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24/7 support

CPD courses

Competitive pay

Referral scheme

Job summary

TeacherActive is proud to be working with a mainstream Secondary School based in Oxford. The school provides a supportive learning environment with a focus on maintaining high expectations, promoting positive behaviour and encouraging students to engage positively with their education.

The school is looking for an experienced General Cover Teacher on a long-term basis, with flexible day-to-day work also available.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is essential.
• UK secondary school teaching experience.
• Ability to teach across multiple secondary subjects.
• Strong classroom and behaviour management.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pre-planned lessons across KS3/KS4.
• Maintain a positive and productive learning environment.
• Adapt to different classrooms and subjects as needed.
• Effectively manage student behaviour to keep learners engaged.

Skills

Classroom management

Behaviour management

Adaptability

Strong communication

Education

QTS (Qualified Teacher Status)

Tools

Interactive Whiteboards

School IT systems

Digital learning resources

Job description

Job Title: General Cover Teacher (QTS)

Location: Banbury (Oxfordshire)

Start Date: November 2026

Salary: £180 - £260 per day

Are you a qualified teacher with QTS and the confidence to deliver engaging lessons across a range of secondary school subjects?

Do you have strong classroom and behaviour management skills, with the ability to maintain a positive and productive learning environment?

Are you an adaptable and experienced teacher who can confidently step into different classrooms and deliver pre-planned lessons?

TeacherActive is proud to be working with a mainstream Secondary School based in Oxford. The school provides a supportive learning environment with a focus on maintaining high expectations, promoting positive behaviour and encouraging students to engage positively with their education.

The school is looking for an experienced General Cover Teacher on a long-term basis, with flexible day-to-day work also available. The successful General Cover Teacher will be responsible for delivering pre-planned lessons across a variety of secondary subjects, managing classroom behaviour effectively and ensuring students remain focused and engaged with their learning across Key Stage 3 / KS3 and Key Stage 4 / KS4.

The successful General Cover Teacher will have:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is essential
• Previous teaching experience within a UK secondary school setting
• Confidence teaching and delivering pre-planned lessons across a range of secondary school subjects
• Excellent classroom and behaviour management skills, with the ability to manage challenging behaviour effectively
• Strong IT skills, including confidence using interactive whiteboards, school systems and digital learning resources
• Excellent communication and organisational skills, with a flexible, reliable and proactive approach

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

• A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process
• CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel
• Market leading rates of pay
• TeacherActive Referral Scheme - Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend Terms and Conditions apply

Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you're paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there's no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard earned cash.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

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