Cover Teacher/Supervisor - Shaftesbury School

Salary: Cover Supervisor (Grade 6): £13.92 to £14.59 per hour. Cover Teacher: £17.87 to £35.85 per hour (pay award pending). Pay will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

Contract: Casual

Are you enthusiastic, dedicated, and passionate about inspiring young minds? We’re looking for a motivated Cover Teacher to join our dynamic team as soon as possible. In this rewarding role, you’ll step into classrooms to deliver pre-prepared lessons, ensuring students remain engaged and supported during teachers’ short-term absences. Whether you’re an aspiring teacher eager to gain invaluable classroom experience, or a qualified educator ready to return to teaching with greater flexibility, this position offers the perfect opportunity to make a real difference—without the full-time commitment. If you thrive in a lively school environment and enjoy helping students reach their potential, we’d love to hear from you!

What We Offer

• A welcoming and collaborative staff team
• Well-resourced departments and modern facilities
• Strong professional development opportunities and career progression
• A supportive leadership team who value staff wellbeing
• Students who are eager to learn and achieve

We are looking for someone who is organised, committed and able to motivate our young people. We want someone who will go the extra mile. In return, you will join a school and a Trust that is full of activity, opportunity and optimism. The school has a centralised behaviour management system, supporting staff workload. We have bespoke Internal Alternative Provision on site for students who struggle with the mainstream lesson setting. The school has a growing 6th Form and fantastic facilities, including a Techno Gym Suite (staff use free of charge), AstroTurf, Multi-Use Games Area, a full-scale climbing and bouldering wall, wonderful grass pitches that drain well, tennis courts, five ICT suites, a 6th Form/Staff Café, a fully resourced Library, free staff refreshments every day, a multi-faceted Steps to Support programme for our young people, a staff well-being charter and staff counselling.

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