Supply Teacher - Secondary School - Stockport in Manchester

Location: Stockport

Position: Secondary Supply Teacher

Start Date: Immediate

Salary: £140-£190 per day DOE

Cover People are looking for Secondary Teachers to join our supply team and support schools across Stockport. We have a growing number of opportunities for teachers who want the freedom of supply teaching, with both individual day bookings and short-term placements available. Supply teaching can be a great fit if you're looking for flexibility around your existing commitments, want to experience different school environments, or are an ECT looking to broaden your classroom experience.

We work with a variety of secondary schools and aim to match teachers with assignments that suit their subject expertise, experience and availability. You may be required to take on planned lessons, respond to short-notice cover requirements or provide continuity for classes during short-term staff absences. The ability to quickly establish yourself within a new school and maintain a calm, purposeful classroom is essential.

We welcome applications from teachers specialising in:

• Mathematics
• Science
• Biology, Chemistry & Physics
• MFL
• History
• Geography
• Art
• Music
• PE
• Business Studies
• PSHE & Citizenship

As a supply teacher, you will be expected to:

• Teach engaging and appropriately challenging lessons across the secondary age range
• Follow lesson plans, curriculum requirements and individual school procedures
• Establish clear expectations and maintain good classroom discipline
• Adapt quickly to different schools, departments and groups of pupils
• Promote positive behaviour and encourage students to participate in learning
• Liaise professionally with school staff throughout each assignment
• Record relevant information or feedback following lessons where requested

You should have:

• QTS or recognised equivalent
• Strong subject knowledge in your specialist area
• Experience teaching within a secondary school environment
• The confidence to take responsibility for a classroom at short notice
• A dependable and adaptable approach
• A genuine commitment to pupil progress, safeguarding and wellbeing

ECTs are welcome to apply, alongside teachers with extensive classroom experience.

Choose assignments around your availability. Day-to-day and short-term placements available with a variety of Stockport secondary schools. Support from an experienced education consultant. Potential to move into longer-term opportunities. Access to CPD and ongoing professional development.

All pay rates include 12.07% statutory holiday pay where applicable. Cover People are acting as an employment business on behalf of our partner schools. All successful applicants will complete the required safeguarding and vetting checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references, in accordance with statutory guidance. Cover People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.