Sixth Form Cover Teacher (Fixed Term) – Engaging & Adaptable

Sandwell College; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-Tier Salaries

35-50 days annual leave

Career development days

Job summary

Cadbury College in Birmingham is seeking a Cover Teacher to provide high-quality cover across sixth form subjects during term-time. You will deliver prepared materials, maintain a positive classroom environment, and adapt to different subjects and year groups.

The role requires a teaching qualification, GCSEs, strong behaviour management, and good IT skills; we offer competitive pay and a supportive environment within the Cadbury College community.

Qualifications

• Minimum GCSE English and Maths at grade C/4 or equivalent
• Teaching qualification or recognised classroom-based qualification
• Experience of supporting learning and/or delivering activities to students or young people
• Experience of managing classroom or group behaviour effectively
• Excellent communication skills with students and colleagues
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing timetables, subjects, classes and requirements
• Good IT skills and confidence using relevant digital and classroom technologies
• Calm, confident and professional approach with safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion
• Experience of working within a sixth form or FE environment would be advantageous

Responsibilities

• Provide effective and high-quality cover for lessons across a range of subjects and year groups
• Deliver lesson materials, activities and instructions provided by teaching staff
• Ensure students understand the work set and make effective use of lesson time
• Maintain a positive, purposeful and inclusive classroom environment
• Demonstrate strong classroom management and maintain high standards of student behaviour
• Adapt confidently to different subjects, classes, year groups and learning environments
• Build positive and professional relationships with students, teaching staff and colleagues
• Monitor student engagement, participation and progress during lessons
• Follow College policies including safeguarding, health and safety and equality, diversity and inclusion
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people within the College environment

Skills

Classroom management

Communication skills

Adaptability

IT skills

Safeguarding knowledge

FE experience

Education

GCSE English and Maths (C/4)

Teaching qualification or equivalent

Tools

Digital classroom tech

Job description

Cadbury College in Birmingham is seeking a Cover Teacher to provide high-quality cover across sixth form subjects during term-time. You will deliver prepared materials, maintain a positive classroom environment, and adapt to different subjects and year groups.

The role requires a teaching qualification, GCSEs, strong behaviour management, and good IT skills; we offer competitive pay and a supportive environment within the Cadbury College community.