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General Cover Teacher

Job in Telford, Shropshire, WV99, England, UK
Listing for: ABC Teachers
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-11
Job specializations:
  • Education / Teaching
    Teacher Assistant/ Paraprofessional, Special Education Teacher, High School, General Education
Job Description & How to Apply Below

ABC Teachers, a leading education recruitment agency, is currently recruiting a General Cover Teacher to work in secondary schools across Telford. This role is ideal for qualified teachers seeking flexible work, short-term assignments, or consistent cover within local secondary schools.

About the role

As a General Cover Teacher, you will deliver pre-planned lessons across different subject areas, maintaining continuity of learning in the absence of the class teacher. This role focuses on classroom delivery and behaviour management, with no planning or marking required in most placements.

Key responsibilities:

  • Delivering pre-set lessons across KS3 and KS4
  • Managing classroom behaviour in line with school policies
  • Ensuring a safe, engaging, and inclusive learning environment
  • Following school safeguarding procedures
  • Providing feedback to teaching staff where required
About the school

You will be working across a variety of secondary schools in Telford, including academies and maintained schools. These schools are known for supportive senior leadership teams, clear behaviour policies, and well-structured cover systems, ensuring a positive working environment for supply and cover teachers.

The schools cater to Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4, offering opportunities to teach across a range of subjects without the responsibility of planning or marking.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of General Cover Teacher you will:

  • Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
  • Be eligible to work in the UK
  • Have recent experience teaching in secondary schools
  • Demonstrate strong classroom and behaviour management skills
  • Be flexible, reliable, and professional
Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:
  • Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
ABC Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undertake, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service. About ABC Teachers

ABC Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What ABC Teachers offer

As a valued employee of ABC Teachers, you will receive:

  • 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.
ABC Teachers 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr
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