Substitute Teacher

Teaching Personnel; Littlehampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading education staffing agency is seeking Substitute Teachers to cover absences in secondary schools across Littlehampton and Chichester. This role is suitable for both new teachers and experienced educators looking for flexibility. Responsibilities include classroom management and delivering pre-planned lessons. Competitive pay and a dedicated consultant are offered. The position is temporary with potential for permanent placement.

Benefits

Weekly pay through PAYE

Flexible working hours

Support from a personal consultant

Qualifications

• Must manage classrooms effectively.
• Prepare and deliver pre-planned lessons.
• Strong communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Supervise lesson plans provided.
• Manage pupil behavior according to school policy.
• Report any issues during the lesson.

Skills

Classroom management

Behaviour management

Adaptability

Communication

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Role: Substitute Teacher

Start: ASAP

Contract: Adhoc, full time and temporary positions available

Location: Chichester and surrounding areas

Teaching Personnel work closely with a coeducational secondary school graded ‘GOOD’ in all areas, during Ofsted’s most recent visit. The school are seeking to educators to join them on a predominantly adhoc basis, to cover periods of absence amongst permanent teaching staff.

The school:

This school is a vibrant and inclusive educational community located in a picturesque village. It offers a broad and balanced curriculum designed to cater to the diverse needs and aspirations of its students. The school prides itself on its strong emphasis on academic excellence, personal development, and extracurricular activities.

The campus features modern facilities, including well-equipped science labs, a spacious library, and state-of-the-art sports amenities. The dedicated staff are committed to providing a supportive and nurturing environment, encouraging students to achieve their full potential both academically and personally.

With a focus on fostering a sense of community and belonging, the school promotes values such as respect, responsibility, and resilience. It also offers a range of enrichment programs, including arts, music, and sports, to ensure a well-rounded, inclusive education for all students.

Working as a substitute teacher with Teaching Personnel:

Teaching Personnel are working with the school to find suitable educators to assist with cover during periods of staff absence. This role would be suitable for early careers teachers who have recently qualified, or teachers with more experience who are looking for extra work alongside a permanent role. This opportunity would also suit a teacher looking to reduce their workload or working days.

In joining Teaching Personnel as a substitute teacher, you will be responsible for managing classrooms in Secondary schools on a daily and/or long-term basis. You will be responsible for managing behaviour, delivering pre-planned work, ensuring a positive learning environment is maintained and ensuring all pupils are completing the required work. Ideally, you will regularly be in the same schools which will be based throughout Littlehampton and the surrounding areas such as Chichester, therefore will build strong working relationships with schools and pupils. As a substitute teacher with Teaching Personnel, you can reap the benefits such as a flexible, interchangeable weekly diary, an easy approach with app-notified bookings in the mornings as well as prebooked work to help you feel prepared ahead of time, weekly pay every Friday through PAYE, competitive rates of pay and a dedicated personal consultant as your direct contact.

The duties of a substitute teacher can be summarised as:

• Supervising the work that has been set on the lesson plan provided, using the necessary resources that have also been provided.
• Managing the behaviour of pupils in line with the school’s behaviour policy.
• Dealing with any immediate problems or emergencies in line with school policy and procedures.
• Collecting any completed work at the end of the lesson and returning it to the teacher.
• Reporting back as appropriate on any issues that arose during the lesson.

If this role would be of interest, please apply now with your CV.

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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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