General Cover Teacher

Protocol Education are currently recruiting a General Cover Teacher to join one of our reputable schools in Telford.

This welcoming and well-established school is committed to providing high-quality teaching and creating a respectful, supportive environment where every student can thrive. The school boasts modern facilities and an experienced, dedicated team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a General Cover Teacher to work with pupils across KS1 to KS4, including students with SEMH and/or ASD.

The Role

• Position: General Cover Teacher
• Location: Shrewsbury
• Start Date: ASAP
• Hours: Full-time and part-time opportunities available
• Age Range: KS1–KS4
• Experience: Primary and/or Secondary teaching experience welcomed
• Essential: QTS / Qualified Teacher Status

The Ideal General Cover Teacher

We are looking for a professional, passionate and dedicated teacher who:

• Holds QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) and/or a relevant PGCE
• Believes every student, regardless of background or ability, can make outstanding progress
• Can deliver engaging, creative and well-structured lessons
• Uses a range of teaching strategies to meet individual learning needs
• Is confident working with pupils with SEMH and/or ASD
• Builds positive and respectful relationships with students, staff and parents
• Is caring, resilient and committed to supporting student wellbeing
• Is enthusiastic about professional development and continuous improvement

What Protocol Education Can Offer

As a General Cover Teacher working with Protocol Education, you can benefit from:

• Competitive rates of pay reflecting your experience and responsibilities
• CPD and professional development opportunities
• Free webinars and training
• £250 Refer a Friend bonus
• CV writing support and marketing tools
• Candidate social events
• Dedicated NQT/ECT support network
• Access to a wide range of teaching opportunities across Primary and Secondary settings

Apply Today

If you are a QTS-qualified teacher looking for a General Cover Teacher role in Shrewsbury, we would love to hear from you.

Protocol Education also has opportunities available for ECTs/NQTs, experienced teachers, cover supervisors and teaching professionals across a range of subjects and age groups. Get in touch to find out more about our current vacancies.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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