Job Title: Cover Teacher
Location: Poole, Dorset
Salary: £93 - £140 per day (Depending on experience)
Start: September 2025
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent (Part-time can also be arranged for the right candidate)
Are you ready to embark on a teaching journey that promises excitement and fulfilment?
GSL Education invites you to join an outstanding primary school in Poole, as a Cover Teacher! This is your chance to make a significant impact in a lively and dynamic environment, covering a variety of subjects and classes as needed. Grab this fantastic opportunity to inspire and shape young minds!
Whether you're a experienced Cover Teacher or a university student with a passion for education, this role opens the door to real classroom experience, helping you build confidence, inspire young minds, and take meaningful steps toward a future teaching career.
Responsibilities:
* Deliver Engaging Lessons: Bring pre-set lesson plans to life across various subjects.
* Manage Classroom Behaviour: Create a positive and productive learning environment.
* Support Student Learning: Keep students on task and help them thrive.
* Provide Constructive Feedback: Mark work and offer valuable insights.
* Communicate Effectively: Report any issues or concerns to the relevant staff members.
Requirements:
* Qualified Teacher Status (QTS): Or equivalent teaching qualification.
* SEN Experience (Bonus): Previous experience supporting students with Special Educational Needs is highly desirable.
* Strong Classroom Management Skills: Engage students of all abilities.
* Excellent Communication Skills: Organise and convey information effectively.
* Adaptability: Teach different subjects and age groups with ease.
* Commitment to Safeguarding: Promote the welfare of students.
* Enhanced DBS: Registered to the Updated Service or willing to apply for one with GSL Education.
* Updated CV: Provide an up-to-date CV covering the last 10 years, including an explanation for any gaps in employment.
What We Offer:
* Competitive Daily Rates: £93 to £140 per day, based on experience.
* Outstanding School Environment: Work in a top-rated primary school in Poole.
* Professional Development: Ongoing support and growth opportunities from GSL Education.
* Flexible Role: Experience a variety of subjects and teaching scenarios.
* Make a Difference: Impact students' lives positively.
If you are an enthusiastic and compassionate Cover Teacher ready to inspire and support students on their learning journey, we encourage you to apply and join our client school in Poole!
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection, and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks, including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.
As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools across the UK.
For more information or to register your interest in the Cover Teacher role in Poole, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.