Cover Teacher

Job details

Job title Cover Teacher

Job reference REQ
011883

Date posted 04/12/2025

Final date to receive applications 12/01/2026

Location Barnard Castle

Salary £28.51 per hour including holiday pay

Package Competitive Benefits Plus Teachers Pension

Contractual hours 0 Basis Other

Job category/type Teaching and Assessment

Attachments Cover

Job description

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of Learners? We’re looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated cover teacher to join our team! If you’re driven by helping others reach their full potential, providing one‑on‑one support, and creating an inclusive, nurturing environment, this is your chance to be part of something truly rewarding. Bring your compassion, creativity, and commitment to support our students in their learning journey and empower them to succeed!

We have a great opportunity available to join Novus, our prison education provider at HMP Deerbolt, working as a Cover Teacher on an ADHOC basis.

• Functional Skills Maths
• Functional Skills English
• Digital Skills
• Barbering
• Joinery
• Joinery Enterprise
• Painting & Decorating
• Bricklaying

Novus are a leading provider of prison education and have been supporting men, women, and children of all ages for over 30 years across the UK to take new directions. We are also part of the LTE group of companies that include The Manchester College, MOL, Total People, UCEN, and LTE Group Operations. We are currently rated “Good” by Ofsted and have partnerships with over 1000 industry and employer partners, ensuring our learners secure their place as the movers and shakers of the future.

Our business is growing year on year due to our continued success as a leading provider in prison education.

HMP Deerbolt is a Category C, Training Prison for Adult Males located near Barnard Castle, County Durham. The prison provides educational programs, vocational training, workshops, healthcare services, and sports facilities. These initiatives are geared towards equipping inmates with skills and support for reintegration into society.

Please see the attached role profile for an overview of general role responsibilities. Specific details pertaining to the nature of the role are shared during the interview process.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Teaching qualification and where applicable, relevant subject specialist qualification - with a commitment to obtain the outstanding qualification within 12 months
• Level 2 qualification in Literacy and Numeracy
• Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)/ Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) or commit to work towards within a specified timeframe (Applies to Teachers in YOI only)
• Creating stimulating, vibrant environments which are conducive to learning and motivational for learners
• Achievement of quality targets
• Producing accurate and timely reports

• Significant Pension contributions
• Retail Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Cycle to work scheme

The LTE Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be required to undergo an appropriate DBS check via the Criminal Records Bureau and may be subject to additional online checks as part of our pre‑screening process. Some roles are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and would require an Enhanced DBS check.

Novus is committed to providing an environment where everyone is valued as an individual and where learners and colleagues can work, learn, flourish, and develop their skills and knowledge in an atmosphere of dignity and respect. We are committed to working in an inclusive way with all the communities in which we are geographically located and to developing a workforce and learner community that reflects the UK’s rich diversity and vibrancy.

The closing date for this job advert is 12/01/2025. However, sometimes the job advert may close early if we receive a good response!