Teacher; Cross College Cover

Teacher (Cross College Cover)
HR Department
Salary: £30,702 to £34,484 per annum
Contract Type:
Permanent
Reference: REC
2470 | Closing date:
Sunday 26 July 2026
Make an Impact Across Barnsley College
The Opportunity
Are you an adaptable and enthusiastic teacher looking for a role that offers variety, challenge and the opportunity to make a real difference across an entire organisation?
Barnsley College is seeking two highly motivated Teachers (Cross College Cover) to join our newly established central cover team.
This is a unique opportunity to work across a wide range of curriculum areas, supporting learners and colleagues by providing high-quality teaching cover during short-term staff absence. You'll play a key role in ensuring students continue to receive an excellent learning experience, regardless of staffing challenges.
Unlike a traditional teaching role based within a single department, this position offers the opportunity to gain experience across a broad range of curriculum areas and learner groups. You will work collaboratively with curriculum teams across the College, helping to maintain continuity of learning while developing your own skills, knowledge and understanding of Further Education.
No two weeks will be the same.

You'll work with different teams, develop new skills and build a broad understanding of Further Education provision while helping to maintain a high-quality learner experience across the College. This role is ideal for those seeking variety in their teaching career, wishing to broaden their experience or considering future progression within the Further Education sector.
About You
You are a flexible and proactive teacher who thrives in a varied working environment and is passionate about supporting learners to achieve their potential. You are confident adapting your teaching approach to meet the needs of different curriculum areas, learner groups and classroom settings, while delivering high-quality teaching cover and pre-prepared learning activities that support learner engagement, attendance and achievement.
We are less concerned about finding a specialist in a particular curriculum area and more interested in individuals who demonstrate excellent transferable teaching skills. You will be adaptable and resilient, positive and enthusiastic, with the ability to build relationships quickly and work collaboratively with curriculum teams to ensure continuity of learning and support learner intervention, catch-up and directed study activities where required.
A strong communicator with excellent classroom management skills, you will be committed to delivering an excellent learner experience and maintaining high standards of teaching and learning across different departments and curriculum areas. You will also contribute to teaching and learning initiatives and quality improvement activity across the College.
Requirements
 
* Teaching qualification (must be willing to work towards Level 6 PGCE if not already held).
 
* L3 Qualification in an appropriate subject.
 
* GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent Level 2 qualification).
 
* Assessor and Verifier qualifications.
 
* Relevant higher degree.
 
* Minimum 2 years’ relevant experience.
 
* Previous teaching experience key skills