Back to jobs
General Cover Teacher
Job description
We are seeking adaptable and confident General Cover Teachers to provide high-quality classroom supervision across a variety of subjects and year groups. This role is ideal for qualified teachers who enjoy variety and want the flexibility to choose when and where they work. Starting September 2025.
Duties as General Cover Teacher:
Deliver pre-planned lessons in different subjects, ensuring continuity of learning when the class teacher is absent.
Manage classroom behaviour and maintain a calm, productive learning environment.
Provide brief feedback on pupil engagement and progress to the relevant department.
Quickly adapt to different school settings, policies and key stages.
Ideal General Cover Teacher:
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent recognised teaching qualification.
Recent experience teaching in a secondary school setting.
Strong classroom management and excellent communication skills as General Cover Teacher.
Ability to teach a range of subjects at Key Stages 3 and 4 (a specialist subject is desirable but not essential).
Valid enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one).
Why Step Teachers?
With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, Devon and Greater Manchester. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services.
Step Teachers, an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, adheres to REC (Recruitment & Employment Confederation) standards for safeguarding children. Upon registration, candidates undergo enhanced DBS checks, full reference verifications, and eligibility confirmations.
Your weekly pay is processed through PAYE. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well-being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of.
Recommend a friend to receive a £100 Amazon voucher for yourself, and a chance for you both to win a holiday worth up to £1000 – If you know anyone who is looking for temporary, permanent or supply work then get in touch with us today!