Unqualified Cover Teacher
Location: Cardiff
Pay: £100-115 per day
Hours: 6.5hrs per day
Full time/Part time/Flexible
Are you seeking for a role in education and looking to make an impact?
Teaching Personnel are recruiting educators who are passionate about education and working with children in Secondary schools in Cardiff to support pupils aged 11-18.
As a cover teacher, you will be responsible for covering short-term teacher absences and delivering pre-planned lessons across different subjects, ensuring continuity of education.
This role is ideal for individuals with experience in education or those considering a future career in teaching. A fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children who require additional support in their educational journey!
About the Role:
- Supervise classes in the absence of the class teacher, ensuring students remain on task and engaged with pre-prepared work, maintain good behaviour, and continue their learning in a positive environment.
- Deliver pre-planned lessons, ensuring students follow instructions and complete their work.
- Provide support to students with additional needs as required, including helping them to stay engaged with their learning.
- Manage student behaviour in line with school policies, maintaining a positive and productive learning environment.
- Ensure the classroom is well-organised and tidy, promoting a safe and structured environment.
- Report back to the school staff or department on any incidents or challenges faced during the lesson.
What We’re Looking For:
- Strong classroom management skills, with the ability to maintain order and focus among students.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to engage with students and staff.
- Organised, proactive, and capable of working independently.
- Ability to adapt to different school environments and work with students from diverse backgrounds.
- A positive attitude and a genuine passion for supporting young people in their learning.
- A level of flexibility to work across a range of schools and subjects.
- An understanding of child safeguarding and the importance of maintaining a safe and supportive environment for students.
Successful applicants will have:
- Commitment to completing all required training courses promptly
- Enhanced DBS check on the update service (guidance will be given)
- Registered with the EWC (guidance will be given)
- Provide 2 references
- Able to travel to the Cardiff area
To apply for a position please apply with your CV!
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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