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Responsibilities of an Unqualified Teacher
Unqualified Teachers (also known as Cover Supervisors) are used in secondary schools to provide cover for a class when a teacher is absent. They are employed on a flexible basis and their main responsibility is to manage classroom behaviours and to ensure that all learners remain on task.
If you are looking to get into teaching and you wish to build on your own experience of working with young people in a secondary school setting, becoming an Unqualified Teacher is a great and ideal opportunity to utilise and build upon your communication and most importantly your behaviour management skills.
As an Academics Unqualified Teacher , you will:
- Have a positive can do attitude to respond to busy schools. Calls for work can be from 7:00am in the morning.
- Be able to get to our partnership schools in Stoke-on-Trent by 8.30am sometimes with only 30-60 minutes notice.
- Be able to work flexible between Monday to Friday.
- Have confidence to have strong behaviour management to control the classroom and you will be able to inspire positive learning attitudes.
- Hold a current Enhanced DBS that is registered with the Update Service or to be prepared to apply for a new DBS with ourselves (cost applied).
We welcome applications from candidates with experience of:
- Working previously as a HLTA, or Teaching Assistant in a Primary, Secondary or SEN/SEMH school setting.
- Sports Coaching/Youth work/Youth Support.
- Leadership in Scouts/Guides/Brownies/Cubs/Rainbows.
- Teaching abroad, teaching adults, or tutoring.
Please be aware that your daily rate will be dependent upon experience, prior qualifications, and the client rate that is currently available.
Why Register with Academics?
- We have a large base of Stoke-on-Trent, South Staffordshire, and Cheshire East secondary schools.
- We provide an excellent service to all of our staff.
- Competitive weekly pay (PAYE)
- Hassle free online time sheets.
- 24hr contactable service.
- We have over 250+ 5* Google Reviews.
If you are interested in becoming an Unqualified Teacher with Academics after the February half-term break, please click 'APPLY NOW' today to submit your most up to date CV for immediate review.
We are an agency that is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all of our staff to share this commitment. All applicants will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, which include an enhanced DBS check, full work history, references and a face-to-face interview.
