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Job description
General Cover Teacher
Location: Durham
Salary: £130–£160 per day
Start Date: September 2025
Are you a versatile and committed teacher looking for flexible work this coming academic year? We’re recruiting General Cover Teachers to support a range of secondary schools across Durham starting September 2025. This role is ideal for educators who are confident working across different subjects and enjoy the variety of stepping into new classroom environments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver pre-planned lessons across various subjects in the absence of the regular teacher
- Maintain a positive, well-managed classroom environment
- Support students of all abilities, offering guidance and encouragement
- Provide feedback and help keep student records up to date
- Collaborate with school staff to ensure continuity in teaching and learning
What We’re Looking For:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent (essential)
- Secondary school teaching experience (desirable)
- Confident classroom management skills
- A flexible, proactive approach to working in different school settings
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build rapport quickly
- A team player who can also work independently when needed
Requirements:
- Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to obtain one)
- Two recent professional references
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting student welfare
What We Offer:
- Flexible working to suit your schedule
- Opportunities to teach in a variety of schools and gain broad experience
- Competitive daily rates
- Ongoing professional development and support
- A friendly and supportive team
How to Apply:
If you’re a qualified teacher who enjoys the variety of covering different subjects and settings, we’d love to hear from you. To apply, please send your CV below. For more information, contact our secondary team on 0191 223 5071.
We look forward to receiving your application.
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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