Trainee Cover Teacher

Trainee Classroom Cover Teacher (Cover Supervisor)
Darlington
£(Apply online only) per day (salary is depending on experience and/or qualifications)

January 2025 - ongoing

The School and Role

We are working with Secondary Schools in the Darlington area. Our partnering Secondary schools are seeking candidates to work as Trainee Classroom Cover Teacher, successful candidates will have the opportunity to work on daily supply or in longer fixed term supply contracts.

As a Trainee Classroom Cover Teacher, you will be responsible for leading lessons of approximately 30 pupils in the absence of the class teacher. You will cover classes across the full range of secondary school subjects, but don’t worry, you are not expected to be a subject specialist in each area. The lesson will always be planned, and this will be provided in advance. It is your role as the Trainee Classroom Cover Teacher to facilitate the classes learning, manage classroom behaviour, record accurate registers, and provide a handover to the absent teacher. Successful Trainee Classroom Cover Teachers are adaptable, flexible, motivated, confident and organised, they have a passion for education and supporting young people.

This role provides a great opportunity to gain experience of working within a Secondary school prior to applying to Initial Teacher Training. Although previous experience of working in a Secondary School is desirable it is not essential.

If you are new to the role, you will be offered a comprehensive Trainee Classroom Cover Teacher Training Programme to equip you will the skills you need. Visit our website to find out more about our Cover Teacher Training Programme or send us your CV and one of our consultants will call you with further information.

Requirements

The desired Trainee Classroom Cover Teacher will have:

-                A degree or equivalent education.

-                A willingness to learn.

-                A natural leader and someone with the confidence to lead a lesson in the absence of the class teacher.

-                A passion for education and providing the highest possible level of support to young people.

What we offer
As a Trainee Cover Teacher and as part of our team, you benefit from: 

-                Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system. 

-                Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability). 

-                Social and networking events.

-                Pension contributions. 

-                CPD to help with your professional development.

-                Access to a dedicated consultant.

About Vision for Education

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

The Edwin Group is a Top 10 UK-employer in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023. Rated as 'Excellent' by our staff in all categories and recognised as having industry leading and world-class levels of employee engagement across the Group.

How to apply

If you interested in becoming a Cover Supervisor who can enthuse, motivate and engage students and would like the challenge of working in a demanding and rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities across Vision for Education, please contact our Teesside secondary team on (phone number removed).

Due to the coronavirus pandemic and to ensure we are fully compliant with Government guidance relating to social distancing, interviews with shortlisted candidates will take place by video call

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