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Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Peterlee; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd is seeking a proactive educator to provide short term cover and planned learning activities in the absence of timetabled sessions. The role involves preparing and delivering lessons, assessing progress, and recording outcomes under the direction of a Teacher.

You will support pupils, including those with SEND, deliver well-structured interventions, and communicate effectively with staff. Flexibility and commitment to high education standards are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting teaching and learning in the classroom.
• Ability to plan, prepare and deliver learning activities with individuals, groups and whole classes under supervision.
• Demonstrates high standards of classroom practice.
• Responsive and adaptable to pupils with diverse needs, including SEND.
• Proficient with ICT in classroom practice and professional tasks.
• Experience delivering well-structured interventions.
• Strong verbal and written communication in diverse settings.
• Collaborative approach to work with all school staff and stakeholders.
• Willingness to develop skills and engage in CPD.

Responsibilities

• Provide short-term cover or PPA cover as required.
• Plan, prepare and deliver learning activities for individuals, groups and classes.
• Assess, record and report pupil progress under a Teacher's direction.
• Support teaching and learning in the classroom and beyond.
• Deliver well-structured interventions to support pupil learning.
• Build effective working relationships with the school community.
• Be flexible and committed to continuity and quality of education.

Skills

Short term cover

Lesson delivery

Assess pupil progress

SEND awareness

ICT competence

Interventions

Communication

Team collaboration

Planning & preparation

Flexibility

Commitment to education

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Be able to provide short term cover or classes in planned or in unexpected non timetabled situations including PPA cover
• The ability to plan, prepare and deliver learning activities with individual pupils, groups and (in the short term) whole classes, and also assess, record and report on pupil’s progress under the direction of a Teacher.
• Have experience of supporting teaching and learning in the classroom.
• Demonstrate the highest standards of classroom practice.
• Be responsive, flexible and sensitive to the differing needs of pupils including those with SEND.
• Have experience of delivering well structured interventions.
• Communicate effectively in a variety of situations.
• Use ICT competently both in classroom practice and for own professional work.
• Build and sustain effective working relationships with all members of the school community.
• Work flexibly with a commitment to continuity and quality of education.
• Be focused and driven to ensure that all children fulfil their potential.
• Be innovative and seek to continually develop.

What the school offers its staff

• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee discounts
• Extensive CPD and upskilling opportunities

Further details about the role

Closing date for applications: 15th September 2026 (noon) Interviews will be held on: 18th September 2026

The Trust is committed to promoting the welfare of and safeguarding all children in its schools and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is subject to satisfactory references, and you will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS Check.

Calculation of term time only Term time only plus is calculated based on the following:

• Number of ‘teaching’ weeks – 39 weeks; plus
• Public (bank) holidays – 1.6 weeks (8 days); plus
• Individual leave entitlement - 5.4 weeks (26 days) or 6.4 weeks (31 days) Individual leave entitlement is calculated on the length of continuous service. Employees with less than 5 years’ service will receive 26 days annual leave. Employees with more than 5 years’ service will receive 31 days annual leave. For example: Calculation for employees with less than 5 years’ service: 39 weeks (term time) + 26 days (annual leave) + 8 days (public holidays) = 45 weeks’ pay, to be paid in 12 equal monthly instalments Calculation for employees with more than 5 years’ service: 39 weeks (term time) + 31 days (annual leave) + 8 days (public holidays) = 46 weeks’ pay, to be paid in 12 equal monthly instalments

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.