Are you passionate about making a difference in education? Are you a recent graduate or a teaching assistant looking to take the next step in your career? We have an exciting opportunity for a Graduate Cover Teacher to join our team and contribute to the success of secondary schools in the region.
About the role
As a Graduate Cover Teacher you will be responsible for leading lessons of approximately 30 pupils in the absence of the class teacher. You will cover classes across the full range of secondary school subjects, but don't worry, you are not expected to be a subject specialist in each area. The lesson will always be planned, and this will be provided in advance. It is your role as the Graduate Cover Teacher to facilitate the classes learning, management classroom behaviour, record accurate registers, and provide a handover to the absent teacher. Successful Graduate Cover Teacher are adaptable, flexible, motivated, confident and organised, they have a passion for education and supporting young people.
This role provides a great opportunity to gain experience of working within a Secondary school prior to applying to Initial Teacher Training. Although previous experience of working in a Secondary School is desirable it is not essential.
If you are new to the role, you will be offered a comprehensive Graduate Cover Teacher Training Programme to equip you with the skills you need. Visit our website to find out more about our Graduate Cover Teacher Training Programme.
About the school
Over 12 years we have built excellent, long-standing relationships with schools across the Kirklees area.
Requirements
- Have a degree or extensive experience working with young people
- Have a willingness to learn
- Be a natural leader and someone with confidence to lead a lesson in the absence of the class teacher
- Have a passion for education and providing the highest possible level of support to young people
About Vision for Education
Salary
£400 to £450 per week
- degree or extensive experience working with young people.
What Vision for Education offer
- 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.