General Cover Teacher

Job title: General Cover Teacher

Location: Gateshead

Start date: January 2026

Contract: Flexible

Salary: £130-£160 a day

Are you a dedicated and reliable Secondary school teacher, who is looking for flexible supply work around schools in Gateshead Here at Teaching Personnel, we have exactly what you’re looking for!

We are currently looking for an experienced Secondary Supply Teacher to join our network. This role will allow you to have the opportunity to work in an array of schools across Gateshead gaining classroom experience and excellent training opportunities.

Key responsibilities:

Creating an engaging and passionate classroom environment
Delivering consistent pre-planned lessons to students across KS3 and KS4
Manage classroom behaviour and student dynamics
What we need from you:

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
Previous experience within a classroom
Effective communication skills
strong classroom management skills
Why work with Teaching Personnel?

Flexible working hours
Various schools within our network
Professional support offered
Competitive daily rate
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 permanent may become available at a later date.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with 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 all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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