Cover Teacher (Temporary / Flexible) - London, Greenwich

I am working with multiple secondary schools within the Royal Borough of Greenwich. They are looking for qualified teachers that would be interested in being booked in for temporary absense cover.

• You will have the opportunity to cover a range of subjects for students in KS3, KS4 & KS5, and will be expected to control the class and manage behaviour as and when needed, in line with the school policy.
• As a Cover Teacher, you will take on the responsibility of the full time class teacher when the teacher is absent; sickness, training courses, school trips etc.

About the schools / job:

• Varierty of mainstream secondary schools in and around the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
• Working with students in KS3 and KS4 (ages 11-16).
• Potential to work with KS5 students (ages 16-18).
• You will need to have a strong classroom presence and be confident to manage behaviour as and when necessary.
• Full time.
• Perfect for a graduate looking to gain classroom experience and confidence before starting teacher training.
• Lessons will all be set and you will be expected to make sure the students stay on task.
• You will be managing behaviour in line with school policies.
• We are looking for adaptable people as you may be covering a range of subjects during the day.

Contract details for the Cover Supervisor position:

• Location - Greenwich
• Position - Cover Teacher
• Type of work - Managing behaviour and supervising classrooms whilst teachers are absent
• Start date - ASAP
• Contract type - Temporary to permanent
• Full time/part time - Full-time
• Rate of pay - £130 - £150 per day, dependant on experience

Experience, Training and Qualifications required for the cover teacher position:

• Previous experience working with children or young people is desirable but not essential
• Hold a PGCE
• Hold QTS or QTLS
• A passion for working with children and young people
• You will be pro active and adaptable, with lots of energy and enthusiasm

To be eligible for the Cover Teacher position through Prospero Teaching you must:

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional references