Cover Teacher | Full-time | KS3 and KS4 | Barnet | Starting at £130 per day
- Start Date: April 13th 2026
- Contract: Full time, until the end of the academic year (potential to extend)
- Pay: Paid to scale based on UQT or QT Outer London (minimum £130 per day via umbrella, dependent on experience)
An award-winning secondary school is seeking a full-time Cover Teacher to join their team from April 13th through to the end of the academic year, with potential for the role to continue into September.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys variety and wants to build meaningful classroom experience in a well-structured, supportive environment. You’ll be covering an array of subjects across KS3 and KS4, delivering pre-set work and maintaining a calm, focused learning atmosphere.
What makes this school stand out isn’t just results, it’s the culture. Staff are supported, behaviour systems are consistent, and there’s a genuine sense of collaboration across departments. It’s the kind of place where you can walk in feeling confident, knowing expectations are clear and you’re backed by leadership.
The Role:
- Full-time cover across KS3 and KS4
- Delivering pre-planned lessons across a range of subjects
- Maintaining positive behaviour and engagement
- Working within a structured and supportive team
- Opportunity to build relationships and make a real impact through to July
The school is ideally looking for:
- Qualified Teachers or ECTs (open to subject specialisms)
- Unqualified Teachers (UQT) with strong UK classroom experience
- Experienced Cover Supervisors with proven classroom management skills
- Confident communicators who can adapt across different subjects and year group
Why this role?
- Supportive, high-performing school environment
- Consistent timetable and full-time stability
- Ideal for aspiring teachers or experienced cover staff
- Strong chance of continuation into the next academic year
- Immediate start from April 13th
This role would suit someone who is confident in front of a classroom, adaptable, and enjoys the variety that comes with covering different subjects. Most importantly, the school is looking for someone reliable, positive, and keen to contribute to their calm and purposeful learning environment. Candidates must be able to start from April 13th, and there is no scope for sponsorship for this role.
If you're looking for a stable role to see you through to the end of the academic year, with potential beyond, this is a brilliant opportunity. Apply now with your most up to date cv.
INDTEA
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary, Temp to perm
Contract length: 4 months
Pay: From £130.00 per day
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Referral programme
- Transport links
Application question(s):
- Are you available full-time from April 13th until the end of this academic year?
- Do you hold QTS?
- What is your postcode if it's not listed on your CV?
Education:
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
