General Cover Teacher

Job Title: General Cover Teacher
Location: York, North Yorkshire
Contract Type: Temporary, Full Time, Term Time Only
Start Date: September 2026
Salary Scale: £130 - £180 per day (Depending on experience)

Are you a versatile and enthusiastic General Cover Teacher looking for flexible teaching opportunities? Do you have the confidence to deliver engaging lessons across a range of subjects while maintaining a positive and productive learning environment?

GSL Education Hull branch are currently looking for dedicated General Cover Teachers to work in secondary schools across York and the surrounding areas. Whether you are looking for day-to-day supply, short-term cover, or long-term placements, we can help you find a role that matches your experience, availability, and career aspirations.

As a General Cover Teacher, you will deliver pre-planned lessons across a variety of subjects, ensuring continuity of learning during teacher absences. You will inspire students to remain engaged in their studies while maintaining high standards of behaviour and classroom management.

Key Responsibilities as a General Cover Teacher:

• Deliver pre-prepared lessons across a range of secondary subjects, ensuring continuity of learning.
• Maintain a positive, inclusive, and well-managed classroom environment that encourages student engagement.
• Adapt your teaching approach to meet the needs of students with different abilities and learning styles.
• Monitor student progress during lessons and provide clear feedback to teaching staff where appropriate.
• Uphold school policies relating to behaviour, safeguarding, and student wellbeing.
• Build positive relationships with students and staff to support a productive learning environment.

General Cover Teacher Minimum Requirements:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS/QTLS) or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification.
• Experience teaching within a secondary school setting or previous experience in a cover teaching role.
• Strong classroom management and effective behaviour management skills.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills.
• A flexible, adaptable, and professional approach to working across different subjects and school settings.
• An Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service (or willingness to apply for one).

Why Work with GSL Education?

• Competitive daily rates of pay, with long-term placements paid to scale from day one.
• Flexible working opportunities to suit your availability and career goals.
• Access to short-term, long-term, and permanent teaching positions.
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement.
• Opportunities for ongoing professional development and training.
• The chance to gain experience across a variety of supportive secondary schools.

If you are a motivated General Cover Teacher looking for your next opportunity in York, we would love to hear from you.

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.

For more information or to register your interest in ‘General Cover Teacher’ role, 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.

As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools throughout York.