Cover Teacher

Permanent/Term Time Only (44.07 weeks per year – salary is paid all year round across 12 months in equal instalments)

Scale 1 - Scale 3 (£24,224 to £25,989 FTE per annum) dependent on skills and experience. Salaries indicated are the full-time equivalent

35 hours a week (Monday to Friday)

7 hours a day (08:00-15:30 or 08:30-16:00 with a daily 30-mins lunch which is unpaid)

We are seeking a dedicated and proactive Cover Teacher to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting student learning and wants to make a real difference in a school environment. 

The Role:

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, confident person to join our fantastic team of Cover Teachers. This post would be ideal for an aspiring teacher as this role will provide you with first-hand experience of working in a school setting. 

You will be an integral part of a friendly and committed team. In this dynamic role, where no two days are the same, you’ll be at the heart of our school’s daily operations, ensuring that learning continues seamlessly during the short-term absence of a class's regular teacher. You'll be supervising students as they complete pre-set work ensuring the work set is understood whilst maintaining a productive and positive classroom atmosphere, keeping the students on task, responding to questions, and generally assisting them to undertake and engage in the set learning activities.

When not covering classes, you will be expected to cover some additional duties including transitioning into a vital classroom support role, assisting with a variety of tasks to help our students thrive.

Prior experience of working in a school would be an advantage but not essential. We provide support and training, including behaviour management skills and there will be opportunities to observe good practice of both classroom teachers and other cover teachers in order to develop good practitioner skills.

We're looking for someone who is:

• Confident, calm, and able to maintain a positive learning environment.
• Able to manage a classroom and engage students in their learning.
• Adaptable, organised, and able to think on their feet in a fast-paced school environment.
• Skilled at building positive relationships with young people and staff.
• Professional, reliable, and able to follow school policies and procedures.
• Willing to support students across a range of subjects and key stages.
• Enthusiastic about contributing to the wider life of the school

In return, we offer:

• A supportive school community with friendly, enthusiastic and caring colleagues
• A commitment to professional development to support your individual career
• A collaborative working environment with a strong support network
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Electric vehicle charging points
• A cycle to work scheme
• A school with fantastic grounds on the edge of the New Forest

If you're passionate about supporting a vibrant school community and making a positive impact every day, we’d love to hear from you! 

Safeguarding Statement

The Burgate School and Sixth Form is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. We will ensure that all recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. Please ensure a full work history is completed in your application form including any gaps in employments. This role involves directly working with children and any offer of a role will be conditional subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check as well as all other relevant safeguarding/pre-employment checks including the receipt of satisfactory references and medical clearance. 

We will also conduct an individual online search on any successful candidates, as part of our due diligence in line with the DfE's 'Keeping Children Safe in Education'. This may help to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, which might potentially impact your ability to carry out the role and are publicly available online. Any concerns arising from the search will be discussed directly with you.