As a Cover Teacher, you will deliver pre-prepared lessons across a variety of subjects in the absence of the regular classroom teacher. You will ensure continuity of learning, maintain a positive classroom environment, manage behaviour effectively, and keep students focused and engaged with their work.
This role is ideal for teachers seeking flexible supply work, a better work-life balance, or the opportunity to gain experience in different school environments. Whether you're looking for day-to-day supply, short-term placements, or longer-term opportunities, Vision for Education can support your career goals.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver pre-prepared lessons across a variety of subjects in line with school requirements.
- Teach and supervise students across Key Stages 3 and 4, with Key Stage 5 opportunities where available.
- Maintain a positive, focused, and productive learning environment.
- Manage classroom behaviour in line with school policies.
- Ensure students understand and complete the work provided.
- Adapt confidently to different schools, classes, subjects, and teaching environments.
- Support students' learning, progress, and development.
- Work collaboratively with school staff to ensure continuity of learning.
About the school
You will have the opportunity to work across a variety of mainstream secondary schools throughout Stoke-on-Trent, including smaller community schools and larger academies.
These schools offer supportive working environments with established behaviour policies, clear expectations, and a commitment to student progress and achievement.
Whether you prefer day-to-day supply or are interested in longer-term placements, there are opportunities to suit your availability and experience.
Requirements
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) – essential.
- Experience working in a secondary school setting.
- Strong classroom and behaviour management skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Confidence teaching and supervising students across a range of subjects.
- Flexibility and adaptability when working across different schools.
- A genuine commitment to students' learning and development.
- An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.
- The Right to Work in the UK.
Why work for Vision for Education
- Flexible work to suit your lifestyle and commitments.
- Opportunities across a variety of secondary schools in Stoke-on-Trent.
- Competitive daily pay rates.
- Day-to-day, short-term, and long-term teaching opportunities.
- Ongoing professional development and training.
- Support from a dedicated education consultant throughout your journey.
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. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.
What Vision for Education offer
As a valued employee of Vision For Education, you will receive:
- Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
- Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
- Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
- Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
- FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
- Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
- Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.
Vision For Education do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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