Graduate Cover Teacher

Smile Education; Melton Mowbray; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fantastic classroom experience

Flexible hours to suit availability

Competitive pay rates

Dedicated consultant

CPD opportunities

Long-term and flexible placements

Job summary

Smile Education is seeking a Graduate Cover Teacher in Melton Mowbray to support secondary lessons and supervise classes across multiple subjects. The role suits graduates aiming to gain classroom experience and potentially pursue teaching careers.

You will cover lessons, support pupils, and collaborate across departments. The position offers flexible days (at least two per week) and is ideal for gaining valuable school experience while applying communication and behaviour-management skills.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with young people
• Degree level of education
• Excellent communication skills
• Good behaviour management
• Knowledge of special education practices advantageous
• Ability to work at least two days a week
• Flexibility to work across different phases and subjects

Responsibilities

• Cover and supervise an array of secondary lessons
• Ensure classes are running smoothly
• Support pupils within the lesson
• Flexibility to work across different departments
• Versatile as each day is different

Skills

Excellent communication

Behaviour management

Experience with young people

Degree level education

Flexibility across departments

Education

Degree level education

Job description

Graduate Cover Teacher

Are you a graduate who is seriously considering a career in teaching but wishes to test the waters and gain classroom experience first before diving into a teacher training route?

A thriving Melton Mowbray secondary school are looking for confident Graduate Cover Teachers with strong communication and behaviour management skills, to run & cover lessons across all phases, starting immediately.

This Graduate Cover Teacher role will see you covering lessons across a multitude of subjects, although the school will want to utilise any subject specialisms, and all the key stages, ensuring academic progress is made in lessons.

The highly rewarding Graduate Cover Teacher opportunity is ideal for graduates with experience working in a school or education setting, especially those who are considering a career in teaching.

Is this the perfect next step in your education career path?

Graduate Cover Teacher – The Role:

• Cover and supervise an array on secondary lessons
• Ensure classes are running smoothly
• Support pupils within the lesson
• Flexibility to work across different departments
• Versatile as each day is different

Graduate Cover Teacher – Qualifications required:

• Previousexperience of working with young people
• Degree level of education
• Excellent communication skills
• Good behaviour management
• Knowledge of special education practices is advantageous
• Ability to work at least two days a week
• Flexibility to work across different phases and subjects

Benefits of working as a Graduate Cover Teacher through Smile Northwest:

• Fantastic and valuable classroom experience
• Flexible work to suit your availability.
• Competitive and transparent rates of pay
• Dedicated and professional consultant
• CPD opportunities to continue your professional growth.
• Long-term, permanent, and flexible working placements

Smile Education is committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be required to undergo compliance checks, including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS, and Qualifications checks.

REFERENCE: SM1LEMO

We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications.