Trainee Associate Teacher

ABC Teachers; Cannock; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency in Cannock is seeking Trainee Cover Supervisors to support secondary schools. This role offers comprehensive training, immediate starts, and flexible full-time or part-time positions. Candidates should have a degree or equivalent education along with a strong interest in education. Responsibilities include supervising classes, delivering work, and supporting students. This position includes competitive daily pay rates and clear career progression routes. No prior school experience is required.

Benefits

Comprehensive training and ongoing support

Flexible positions

Competitive daily pay rates

Clear routes for career progression

Qualifications

• Strong interest in education and working with young people.
• Excellent communication and organisation skills.
• Positive, resilient, and adaptable attitude.

Responsibilities

• Supervise classes in the absence of a teacher.
• Deliver pre-prepared work to pupils.
• Create a calm, positive, and engaging learning environment.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Positive attitude

Resilience

Interest in education

Education

Degree or equivalent education

Job description

Are you looking to start a rewarding career in education? Do you enjoy supporting young people and want to gain valuable classroom experience? We are seeking Trainee Cover Supervisors to work across a variety of secondary schools in Cannock, with full training provided no previous school experience needed.

About the Role

As a Trainee Cover Supervisor, your responsibilities will include:

• Supervising classes in the absence of a teacher
• Delivering pre-prepared work to pupils
• Creating a calm, positive and engaging learning environment
• Managing behaviour in line with school policies
• Providing support to students where required

This role suits:

• Graduates exploring a teaching career
• Individuals with experience in coaching, youth work or childcare
• Anyone passionate about working with young people

What We Offer

• Comprehensive training and ongoing support
• Immediate starts for suitable candidates
• Flexible full-time or part-time positions
• Opportunities to work across welcoming Cannock secondary schools
• Competitive daily pay rates
• Clear routes for career progression into teaching or long-term school roles

Requirements

To be considered for the role you will:

• A strong interest in education and working with young people.
• A degree or equivalent education.
• Excellent communication and organisation skills.
• A positive, resilient, and adaptable attitude.
• An enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one).

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• A degree or equivalent education.

ABC Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About ABC Teachers

ABC Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What ABC Teachers offer

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

ABC Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Rebekah Wayne on (phone number removed) or email (url removed).