Cover Teacher

Contract job recruited via Veritas (London, UK)
Job Reference IE/CTESS_1731588622
Closing date December 15, 2024
Location Essex, UK
Status Contract
Contact Roscoe Price Moor
+64 273124286
rpricemoor@veritas-education.com

About this job

Veritas Education are looking for flexible and experienced Cover Teachers for daily supply bookings. These bookings are in schools across Essex, and are suitable for people with either full or part time availability. As a Cover Teacher, you will often be contacted in the morning, typically around 7am, for work that day. As a Cover Teacher, you will jump between classes, managing them in the absence of the class teacher. As a Cover Teacher, you will have strong behavioural management skills, and be able to command a room. You will be required to be proactive and commited to supporting secondary aged children. It is also vital that you have a strong understanding of the UK curriculum, and are confident supporting students within a variety of subjects.

If you have secondary school experience and a strong understanding of the UK curriculum, have strong behavioural management skills, and are comfortable leading a class, then this role could be for you. This experience could come from previous experience as a Cover Supervisor, or an UQ Teacher or HLTA. If you have experience as an LSA/TA in a secondary school and can demonstrate strong behaviour management skills, then please apply.

You will typically be covering for sickness or other absences, but there may be scope for some assignments to turn into a long term role. Work becomes available the morning of, usually around 7am, so applicants must be ok with being contacted on mornings they have marked as being available for. The school are looking for people with experience within a secondary school environment/with secondary aged children (11-16).

This role would be great for people who want to work either full or part time, either on set days or a more flexible schedule

Candidate Requirements:

  • Experience working with secondary aged children
  • Have the ability to manage students' behaviour in a classroom setting
  • A strong understanding of the UK curriculum at secondary level
  • Have numeracy and literacy skills equivalent to NVQ Level 2 or GCSE grade 4 (grade C) in Maths and English
  • Be comfortable working independently/with minimal supervision
  • Treat students and staff with respect

    • If you would like to work with us as a Cover Teacher, or learn more, please apply below

    APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION

  • All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
  • Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
  • You must have legal right to work in the UK
  • You must be willing to attend a registration interview

    • Veritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.

    Disclaimer

    'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community.'

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