Unqualified cover teacher (graduate position)

York

September 2025

Excellent opportunity for those exploring a career as a teacher

£400 to £550 per week.

Are you currently looking to start your career in education? have you finished your degree and not sure what to do next? Are you about to graduate and looking to gain experience in Education? Are you available to work on a full time basis?

We are working with a number of mainstream and specialist school settings across Pocklington and surrounding areas. Our partnering Secondary schools are seeking graduates to work as Graduate Cover Teachers (Cover Supervisors), successful candidates will have the opportunity to work on daily supply or in longer fixed term supply contracts.

As a Graduate Teacher you will be responsible for covering classes in a secondary school. You will be tasked with leading lessons of approximately 30 pupils in the absence of the class teacher. You will be willing to cover classes across the full range of secondary school subjects. You are not expected to be a subject specialist in each area they cover. The lesson will always be planned, it is your job to facilitate the classes learning, manage classroom behaviour, record accurate registers and provide a handover to the absent teacher. Successful Cover Teachers are adaptable, flexible, motivated and organised, they have a passion for education and supporting young people.

This role provides a great opportunity to any graduate that seeks to gain experience of working within a Secondary school prior to applying to Initial Teacher Training. Although experience of working in a Secondary School is desirable this is not essential, Vision offers a comprehensive training programmes to new Cover Supervisors.

What we can offer As a Graduate Cover Teacher (Cover Supervisor) and as part of our team, you benefit from:

• Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system.
• Full Training Provided (online and in person)
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).
• Social and networking events.
• Pension contributions.
• CPD to help with your professional development.
• Access to a dedicated consultant.

About us
We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.

We 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.

How to apply
If you are a graduate who can enthuse, motivate and engage learners and would like the challenge of working in a rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities call us on 01482 529450.

The Edwin Group is a Top 10 UK-employer in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024. Rated as 'Excellent' by our staff in all categories and recognised as having industry leading and world-class levels of employee engagement across the Group.

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