Supply Teacher - Secondary School - Tameside

Location: Tameside
Position: Secondary Supply Teacher
Start Date: Immediate
Salary: £140-£190 per day DOE

Cover People are currently seeking qualified Secondary Teachers to provide cover across schools in Tameside. We have a range of day-to-day and short-term assignments available, offering teachers the opportunity to work flexibly while gaining experience across different school communities.

Whether you're an experienced teacher looking to take greater control of your working schedule or an ECT wanting to build confidence across a range of classrooms, we can offer assignments based on your availability and teaching specialism.

Our schools require teachers who can step into a classroom confidently, maintain high expectations and ensure pupils continue to make progress during staff absence.

We are keen to hear from Secondary Teachers specialising in:

• English
• Maths
• Science
• Modern Foreign Languages
• History
• Geography
• RE
• PE
• Art, Drama & Music
• Design & Technology
• Computing & ICT
• Business Studies
• PSHE & Citizenship

Depending on the assignment, you may be asked to:

• Take responsibility for classes across KS3 and KS4
• Deliver lessons using provided plans and school curriculum resources
• Maintain a calm, structured and productive classroom
• Apply school behaviour policies consistently
• Adapt to different teaching environments and pupil needs
• Encourage positive participation and maintain high expectations
• Work professionally alongside permanent members of staff
• Provide useful feedback following lessons where required

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Recent experience teaching within a secondary school
• Good subject knowledge
• Confident classroom and behaviour management
• Ability to adapt quickly when working in unfamiliar settings
• Reliable and professional approach
• Strong communication skills
• Commitment to safeguarding and pupil welfare

ECTs and experienced teachers are both encouraged to apply.

• £140-£190 per day DOE
• Freedom to accept work according to your availability
• Day-to-day and short-term assignments
• Access to secondary schools throughout Tameside
• A dedicated consultant managing your placements
• Opportunities to develop experience across different settings
• Access to CPD and training

All pay rates include 12.07% statutory holiday pay where applicable.

Cover People are acting as an employment business on behalf of our partner schools. All applicants will be required to complete appropriate safeguarding and vetting procedures, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references, in line with statutory requirements.

Cover People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.