General Cover Teacher (QTS Essential)

TeacherActive Limited.; Oxford; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dedicated support team 24/7

CPD courses and certificates

Market leading rates of pay

Referral scheme

Job summary

TeacherActive Limited is seeking an experienced General Cover Teacher with QTS for Oxford schools. You will deliver pre-planned lessons across KS3/KS4, manage classroom behaviour, and ensure students stay focused and engaged with learning.

The role offers long-term flexibility with day-to-day work, competitive daily rates, and continued professional development opportunities through CPD.

Qualifications

• QTS is essential to apply.
• Experience delivering lessons in UK secondary schools.
• Ability to teach/cover across KS3 and KS4.
• Strong classroom and behaviour management.
• Proficient with interactive whiteboards and digital resources.
• Clear communication and organisation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pre-planned lessons across a range of secondary subjects.
• Maintain high standards of behaviour and student engagement.
• Adapt to different classrooms and cohorts as needed.
• Utilise digital learning resources to aid learning.

Skills

QTS

UK secondary experience

Classroom management

IT skills

Communication skills

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent

Tools

Interactive Whiteboards

School systems

Job description

Job Title: General Cover Teacher (QTS)

Location: Oxford

Start Date: November 2026

Salary: £180 - £240 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.

About TeacherActive

TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

Equal Opportunities Statement

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

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment