Secondary Cover Teacher

GUARDIAN SELECTION LIMITED; Fareham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational recruitment agency is seeking a Secondary Cover Teacher in Fareham. The role begins in September 2025, offering £94 to £140 per day, depending on experience. Responsibilities include delivering lessons, maintaining classroom management, and ensuring a positive environment. Qualified Teacher Status is required. Join us for professional development opportunities and supportive placement.

Benefits

Support from dedicated education consultants

Access to competitive pay rates

Opportunities for professional development

Ethical recruitment prioritizing your wellbeing

Qualifications

• Experience teaching in secondary school environments.
• Up-to-date CV covering the last ten years.
• Enhanced DBS registered to the Update Service or willingness to apply for one.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned lessons across various subjects.
• Manage student behaviour and promote a positive classroom atmosphere.
• Follow school safeguarding policies and procedures.

Skills

Classroom management

Communication

Adaptability

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent

Job description

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Secondary Cover Teacher – Secondary School – Fareham, Hampshire
Start Date: September 2025 | Contract Type: Full-Time

Are you a confident and adaptable teacher seeking a full-time cover role in Fareham?

GSL Education are looking for Secondary Cover Teachers to support mainstream secondary schools in Fareham from September 2025. The salary for this position ranges from £94 to £140 per day, dependent on your experience. This role provides an excellent opportunity to work across a variety of subjects and year groups, delivering quality education while staff are absent.

As a Secondary Cover Teacher, you will be responsible for delivering prepared lessons, maintaining classroom management, and ensuring a positive learning environment. Your ability to adapt quickly and engage students will be essential to ensuring learning continuity during staff absences.

Responsibilities of a Secondary Cover Teacher:

• Deliver planned lessons across various subjects and year groups
• Manage student behaviour and promote a positive classroom atmosphere
• Follow school policies and procedures for safeguarding and wellbeing
• Liaise with permanent staff to ensure smooth transitions and continuity
• Monitor and report on student progress and behaviour during cover lessons
• Maintain accurate records such as attendance and behaviour logs
• Adapt teaching approaches to meet the needs of diverse learners
• Uphold professional standards and contribute to a supportive school culture

Requirements of a Secondary Cover Teacher:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
• Experience teaching in secondary school environments
• Strong classroom management and communication skills
• Flexibility to cover a range of subjects and year groups
• Have an up-to-date CV (covering the last ten years, barring any unexplained gaps) and an enhanced DBS registered to the Update Service (or be willing to apply for one)

Why Join GSL:

• Support from dedicated education consultants throughout your placement
• Access to competitive pay rates and full-time work
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
• Ethical recruitment prioritising your goals and wellbeing

If you are ready to take on a rewarding Secondary Cover Teacher role in Fareham, we would love to hear from you.

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service or completing an application for a new check.

As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools across the UK.

For more information or to register your interest in the Secondary Cover Teacher role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.

Refer a friend and receive £100 once they have completed 5 days through GSL Education.