Job Title: Secondary Supply Teacher
Location: Plymouth, UK
Job Type: Flexible/Part-time/Full-time
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience
Overview: We are looking for enthusiastic and adaptable Secondary Supply Teachers to join our team, providing high-quality teaching and learning experiences across various secondary schools in Plymouth. This is a fantastic opportunity for passionate educators who are seeking flexible work schedules while gaining experience across different school environments. Whether you are a newly qualified teacher (NQT) or an experienced teacher, we welcome your expertise to help support our local schools.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver Engaging Lessons: Provide dynamic and engaging lessons across a range of subjects (or a subject specialism) to ensure continuity in students' education during teacher absences.
- Adapt to Various School Settings: Teach across various secondary schools in Plymouth, managing different classrooms and adhering to each school's policies and guidelines.
- Classroom Management: Maintain discipline and ensure a positive learning environment, managing behaviour in line with the schools' policies.
- Follow Lesson Plans: Deliver pre-set lesson plans or create your own, depending on the school's requirements. Ensure that students stay on track with the curriculum.
- Assess and Support: Mark student work where required, and provide feedback to schools on progress or any areas of concern.
- Build Positive Relationships: Develop rapport with students, school staff, and other stakeholders to promote a positive educational environment.
- Safeguarding: Follow safeguarding and child protection policies to ensure student safety and well-being at all times.
Requirements:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS): Essential for teaching in secondary schools.
- Experience in Secondary Education: Proven experience teaching at secondary level, with the ability to manage classrooms and deliver lessons effectively.
- Flexibility: Willingness to travel to different schools within Plymouth and adapt to varied school environments and timetables.
- Strong Communication Skills: Excellent communication with students, school staff, and administrators to ensure a smooth teaching experience.
- Classroom Management Skills: Confidence in handling classroom behaviour and implementing school policies effectively.
- Enhanced DBS Check: Must have or be willing to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
- Subject Specialism (Desirable): Expertise in a specific subject such as Maths, English, Science, Humanities, or Modern Foreign Languages is highly desirable.
Desirable Skills:
- Good Time Management: Ability to manage time effectively, arrive promptly at assigned schools, and adapt quickly to new environments.
- Organisational Skills: Efficient in following and executing lesson plans, with the ability to maintain student engagement.
- Resilience and Adaptability: Capable of adapting to new settings, different teaching requirements, and diverse student needs.
- Positive Attitude: A proactive, positive, and enthusiastic approach to teaching and interacting with students.
Benefits:
- Flexible Working Schedule: Choose your working days and locations, offering you a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle.
- Diverse Teaching Experience: Opportunities to work across a range of schools and subject areas, broadening your teaching experience.
- Professional Development: Access to CPD and training opportunities to enhance your teaching skills and career prospects.
- Competitive Pay Rates: Earn a competitive daily rate, with potential for long-term or permanent placements.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ's on the Teaching Personnel website for 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 perma
