Supply Teacher - Secondary School - Tameside

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Brighton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Cover People are seeking qualified Secondary Teachers to provide cover across schools in Tameside.

We have day-to-day and short-term assignments offering flexible work while gaining experience across different school communities. ECTs and experienced teachers are welcomed, with rates between £140 and £190 per day DOE.

Qualifications

• QTS required and recent secondary school teaching experience preferred.
• Strong classroom and behaviour management skills.
• Ability to adapt quickly to different school environments.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for classes across KS3 and KS4.
• Deliver lessons using provided plans and school curriculum resources.
• Maintain a calm, structured and productive classroom.
• Apply school behaviour policies consistently.
• Adapt to different teaching environments and pupil needs.
• Encourage positive participation and maintain high expectations.
• Work professionally alongside permanent staff.
• Provide useful feedback after lessons where required.

Skills

QTS

Classroom management

Behaviour management

Adaptability

Reliability

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Employer:

Location:

M2 5PE

Pay:

Contract Type:

Contract

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

30/09/2026

About this job

Location: Tameside Position: Secondary Supply Teacher Start Date: Immediate Salary: £140-£190 per day DOE Cover People are currently seeking qualified Secondary Teachers to provide cover across schools in Tameside.

We have a range of day-to-day and short-term assignments available, offering teachers the opportunity to work flexibly while gaining experience across different school communities.

Whether you're an experienced teacher looking to take greater control of your working schedule or an ECT wanting to build confidence across a range of classrooms, we can offer assignments based on your availability and teaching specialism.

Our schools require teachers who can step into a classroom confidently, maintain high expectations and ensure pupils continue to make progress during staff absence.

We are keen to hear from Secondary Teachers specialising in:

• Maths
• Science
• History
• Geography
• RE
• PE
• Design & Technology
• Computing & ICT
• Business Studies
• PSHE & Citizenship Depending on the assignment, you may be asked to:
• Take responsibility for classes across KS3 and KS4
• Deliver lessons using provided plans and school curriculum resources
• Maintain a calm, structured and productive classroom
• Apply school behaviour policies consistently
• Adapt to different teaching environments and pupil needs
• Encourage positive participation and maintain high expectations
• Work professionally alongside permanent members of staff
• Provide useful feedback following lessons where required
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Recent experience teaching within a secondary school
• Good subject knowledge
• Confident classroom and behaviour management
• Ability to adapt quickly when working in unfamiliar settings
• Reliable and professional approach
• Commitment to safeguarding and pupil welfare ECTs and experienced teachers are both encouraged to apply. - £140-£190 per day DOE
• Freedom to accept work according to your availability
• Day-to-day and short-term assignments
• Access to secondary schools throughout Tameside
• A dedicated consultant managing your placements
• Opportunities to develop experience across different settings
• Access to CPD and training All pay rates include
  12.07% statutory holiday pay where applicable.

Cover People are acting as an employment business on behalf of our partner schools.

All applicants will be required to complete appropriate safeguarding and vetting procedures, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references, in line with statutory requirements.

Cover People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

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