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Associate Cover Lecturer

Job in Piddinghoe, East Sussex, BN9, England, UK
Listing for: The Methodist Church in Britain
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-11-02
Job specializations:
  • Education / Teaching
    Tutoring, Training Instructor / Specialist
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 34000 - 55000 GBP Yearly GBP 34000.00 55000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Plumpton College's bank pool for Associate Cover Lecturers covers staff absences across several curriculum areas, with hours offered as and when needed. The work centres on delivering pre-planned lessons, supervising classes and keeping learning continuous while another teacher is away. Shifts usually fall between 8.30 and 5.00, for teachers comfortable with mixed-ability groups and learners aged 14-16 and 16 and over.

Visa sponsorship is not available and the post can start as soon as possible.

What the job involves
  • Deliver pre-planned cover lessons across multiple curriculum areas during staff absences
  • Maintain continuity of learning and the College's teaching standards
  • Work with Curriculum Managers, Assistant Curriculum Managers and HR to organise cover
  • Deliver high-quality cover lessons to a consistently good or outstanding standard
  • Supervise classes, allocate and explain cover work, and support students
  • Use centralised resources and materials provided by curriculum teams
  • Report cover work issues, including quality or suitability, to Curriculum Managers
  • Communicate with staff to ensure consistency and continuity of learning
  • Complete registers promptly and report student absence in line with College policy
  • Follow the College's behaviour management and safeguarding procedures
What’s required Qualifications
  • PGCE or Level 4+ teaching qualification (or equivalent)
Experience
  • Experience working with students in an educational setting
  • Experience of, or familiarity with, the further education environment
Skills & knowledge
  • Ability to deliver lessons across a wide range of curriculum areas
  • Strong classroom management skills
  • Confidence supporting mixed-ability learners
  • Competence in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams)
  • Good understanding of SEND and inclusive classroom practice

    Excellent communication, organisation and time-management skills
Other
  • Ability to supervise learners aged 14-16 and 16+
Nice to have
  • Experience leading cover or supervising learners in a classroom setting
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a wider teaching team
Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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