General Cover Teacher

General Cover Teacher – Colchester

Are you a qualified teacher who thrives on variety and enjoys stepping into different classrooms? Do you hold QTS and have the confidence to manage behaviour and maintain high standards across subjects? Are you looking for a flexible and rewarding teaching role in Colchester starting this January?

Job Title: General Cover Teacher Location: Colchester Start Date: January Pay: To scale Contract Type: Permanent / Long-term / Contract

Qts Required

Protocol Education is working in partnership with a well-regarded secondary school in Colchester, seeking a reliable and adaptable General Cover Teacher. This role is ideal for a confident practitioner who can deliver pre-set work, maintain continuity of learning, and manage classrooms effectively across KS3 and KS4 in the absence of permanent staff.

The school offers a supportive leadership team, clear behaviour policies, and a positive working environment, making it an excellent setting for an experienced cover teacher or a teacher seeking variety and flexibility.

The successful General Cover Teacher will have:

QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) – ESSENTIAL

Experience covering a range of secondary subjects

Strong classroom and behaviour management skills

The ability to adapt quickly and build rapport with students

A professional, calm, and confident approach

Why apply through Protocol Education?

Exclusive access to Colchester roles not advertised elsewhere

Dedicated consultant support from application to placement

Fast and smooth onboarding into Colchester schools

In return, you can expect:

Pay to scale

PAYE payment options

Opportunities across high-quality Colchester schools

Potential for long-term or permanent opportunities

If you’re a QTS-qualified General Cover Teacher looking for an exciting opportunity in Colchester, APPLY NOW to take the next step in your teaching career.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further 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.

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We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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