Cover Teacher

Job role

• Teacher
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Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Unqualified 3 - M3 £27,785 (Unqual3) - £37,101 (M3) before September 26 uplift

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Opportunity

We are looking for a charismatic and committed candidate to supervise classes as they undertake work set in the short-term absence of a class teacher . This is a great opportunity to join a high quality team teaching body and develop teaching practice in a school with strong professional development. We are looking for candidates who relish the challenges and rewards of working in a highly ambitious school.

About You

You are likely to have gained teaching skills through your career or personal experience. You will be able to bring to us a passion for pedagogy and care deeply for young people. QTS is not essential but a desire to develop teaching practice is.

What the school offers its staff

If you join us, you will benefit from:

• Trinity is a ‘Good’ school with ‘Outstanding’ leadership and management and ‘Outstanding‘ Personal Development’ (Ofsted Jan 2024)

• “This is an ambitious school that wants the very best for its pupils, both academically and pastorally”.

• “The school’s curriculum is highly ambitious for all pupils”

• “Lessons are not disrupted by poor behaviour. The school is calm and orderly because pupils understand the rules and routines in place.”

• The progress of our students is significantly above the national average (P8 +0.53)

• We believe in our leaders - we do not micro manage

• We develop our people

• Hardworking staff and students who want to do well

• Consistent behaviour and expectations allow you to focus on the craft and science of teaching

• Weekly coaching for all staff and weekly department co-planning

• Exceptionally visible and supportive senior leadership team

• Schemes of work fully resourced and ready

We can offer you

• Continuing Professional and Leadership development

• Employee assistance programme, offering counselling, support and advice on a wide array of areas

• Discounted gym membership, Cycle-to-work scheme, Eyesight test vouchers

• Onsite parking or easy access via public transport or onsite parking.

• Flexible working fully supported and enhanced family friendly policies

• All new staff are automatically enrolled in the Teacher’s Pension or LGPS Avon Pension Fund.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.Visas cannot be sponsored.If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. The post is subject to satisfactory completion of all vetting checks including the provision of two strong references and an enhanced DBS check.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

View advert on school website (opens in new tab)

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Amplify Education Recruitment Pack March 2026 (2).pdf - 750 KB (opens in new tab)Cover TeacherJob Description and Person Specification June 26.docx.pdf - 200 KB (opens in new tab)