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Secondary Cover Teacher | Qualified Lead | Local Secondary Schools. Position: Full-Time or Part-Time, Flexible (Term Time Only). Salary: £140 - £233 per day (Weekly Pay - dependent on experience). Start Date: Immediate / Next Term. Are you a qualified teacher who loves the classroom but wants to escape the relentless cycle of planning and marking? Join our secondary network as a Cover Teacher and provide high-quality, professional leadership across all departments.

Job Responsibility:

  • Deliver pre-planned work across various subjects, using teaching expertise to explain concepts, answer questions, and keep students on track
  • Utilise professional training to establish instant authority and maintain a calm, respectful, and productive environment
  • Use QTS skills to differentiate tasks on the fly, supporting students with SEND and stretching high-attainers even in unfamiliar subject areas
  • Provide the school with high-quality feedback on student progress and classroom dynamics, ensuring seamless continuity for the regular teacher

Requirements:

  • Hold QTS: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent recognised teaching qualification (ECTs are highly welcome)
  • Versatile & Confident: happy to cover any subject on the timetable and can walk into a new classroom with a positive, authoritative presence
  • Strong Communicator: can build rapport with teenagers quickly and manage diverse classroom personalities with ease
  • Committed: hold an enhanced DBS on the update service (or are willing to apply) and are 100% dedicated to Safeguarding
What we offer:
  • £140 - £233 per day
  • PAYE
  • Referral Bonus
  • Weekly Pay (paid every Friday)
  • Zero Admin Stress - leave data tracking, departmental meetings, and weekend marking to permanent staff
  • Broad Classroom Exposure across secondary curriculum
  • Training and Education
  • Safeguarding & Prevent

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 15, 2026

Expiration:
May 26, 2026

Work Type:
On-site work
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