Secondary Teacher

Smile Education; Stafford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Smile Education is currently recruiting a confident and adaptable Secondary Cover Teacher to work across secondary schools in Cannock and the surrounding areas. You'll have the chance to teach across a range of subjects using pre-planned lessons while making a positive impact in local secondary schools.

You'll join welcoming and supportive schools where high expectations, positive relationships and strong behaviour management help students succeed.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an Early Career Teacher (ECT).
• Experience teaching within UK secondary schools.
• Strong classroom and behaviour management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confidence teaching across different subjects when required.
• A flexible, reliable and proactive approach.
• A genuine passion for supporting young people's learning and development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pre-planned lessons across a variety of secondary subjects.
• Create a calm, engaging and purposeful classroom environment.
• Manage behaviour in line with school policies.
• Encourage students to remain focused and complete the work set.
• Provide clear feedback to teaching staff after lessons.
• Build positive relationships with students and colleagues.
• Support the wider school community where required.

Skills

QTS or ECT

UK secondary classroom experience

Classroom management

Communication skills

Confidence teaching across subjects

Flexible and proactive

Passion for student development

Job description

Smile Education are currently recruiting for a confident and adaptable Secondary Cover Teacher to work across secondary schools in Cannock and the surrounding areas.
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified teacher or Early Career Teacher (ECT) looking for flexible work, whether you're seeking daily supply, short-term placements or longer-term opportunities. You'll have the chance to teach across a range of subjects using pre-planned lessons while making a positive impact in local secondary schools.
You'll be joining welcoming and supportive schools where high expectations, positive relationships and strong behaviour management help students succeed. The role offers variety, flexibility and the opportunity to gain experience across different school settings.

The Role

As a Secondary Cover Teacher, you'll deliver pre-planned lessons during teacher absences, maintain a positive learning environment and ensure students remain engaged throughout the school day. You'll confidently manage classrooms across different year groups while following each school's behaviour policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver pre-planned lessons across a variety of secondary subjects.
• Create a calm, engaging and purposeful classroom environment.
• Manage behaviour in line with school policies.
• Encourage students to remain focused and complete the work set.
• Provide clear feedback to teaching staff after lessons.
• Build positive relationships with students and colleagues.
• Support the wider school community where required.

We're Looking For

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an Early Career Teacher (ECT).
• Experience teaching within UK secondary schools.
• Strong classroom and behaviour management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confidence teaching across different subjects when required.
• A flexible, reliable and proactive approach.
• A genuine passion for supporting young people's learning and development.

Why Work With Smile Education?

Smile Education is a specialist education recruitment agency with a strong reputation for supporting education professionals at every stage of their careers.
We work closely with secondary schools across Cannock and the surrounding areas, offering daily supply, long-term and permanent opportunities. You'll receive ongoing support from your dedicated consultant, alongside access to training and CPD opportunities to help you develop your career.

Safeguarding

Smile Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be required to complete the necessary compliance and safeguarding checks, including DBS, Barred List, Prohibited List and qualification checks where applicable.
We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications.