Cover Teacher
| Posting date: | 28 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 February 2026 |
| Location: | Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 3EG |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1ace3b30-3739-4485-9a50-c0b378002b2a |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint a committed and reliable UQT Cover Teacher to join our fantastic team and provide high-quality classroom cover across the school. This role is ideal for someone with strong classroom experience who is adaptable, resilient, and confident leading learning in whole classes during teacher absence.
The successful candidate will supervise and support pupils’ learning using pre-prepared lesson plans, ensuring continuity, high expectations, and positive learning behaviours at all times. You will play a vital role in maintaining our consistently high standards across the school.
We are looking for a cover teacher who is committed to be as effective as they can be for our children. We want to recruit staff that can engage and inspire both pupils and colleagues. Successful candidates will be resilient, hardworking and willing to go the extra mile to ensure that our provision is 'Good or better, everyday'. We have a strong track record for developing extremely successful and effective teaching staff and we would love to support you to have a fantastic teaching experience.
What the school offers its staff
Our ‘why?’ at Lion Academy Trust is “Because children only get one chance to benefit from a great education.” This is our reason for everything that we do.
We are a forward-thinking, caring and, most important of all, happy school where pupils of all abilities and social backgrounds achieve. Our children are at the heart of everything we do and all the decisions we make. Our children are well-behaved and always aspire to be “the best versions of themselves”.
We are a popular and fully-inclusive Infant school & Nursery school situated in Wellingborough. We became a member of the Lion Academy Trust in January 2021 and are well on our journey to making Ruskin Infant School an outstanding school.
As an employer we pride ourselves on being caring and supportive with dedicated career development pathways for teachers.
We have a fully resourced school and an embedded Trust pedagogy. This includes a developed programme of investment in the IT infrastructure and environment of the school both internally and externally.
What we can offer you:
• A dynamic leadership team, to offer you the support and guidance that you need;
• A teaching team that is united in their commitment and passion for delivering the very best for our children - with a smile!
• Bespoke Trust CPD and external professional development opportunities;
• Teachers benefit from teacher development time in addition to PPA to support their personal growth;
• A network of schools which provides you with a group of staff, wider than your school, to learn from and be supported by;
• Cutting-edge technology provided by partners Google and Apple;
• All teachers receive a Chromebook that converts to a tablet, to support planning.
• A staff perks membership: providing loyalty rewards and discounts from retailers;
• Any employee assistance programme that is free to all employees and their families
Further details about the role
The Headteacher would be very happy to show you around our wonderful school but please also visit our school website and Facebook page where you will find a recently filmed video and lots of other information that will give you a real insight into our school community.
Please contact the school office on school@ruskininfant.net to arrange a visit.
Application information:
Please follow the link to the Lion Academy Trust recruitment portal for the online application form, job description & person specification.
https://www.lionacademytrust.net/currentvacancies/Unqualified-Teacher-4
If you require any further information, please email the school office on school@ruskininant.net
Lion Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will require two positive references from current and previous employers. The position is subject to an enhanced DBS and completion of a medical check.
CV’s submitted without a completed official application form will not be considered.
We look forward to hearing from you and receiving your application.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
We are looking to appoint a committed and reliable UQT Cover Teacher to join our fantastic team and provide high-quality classroom cover across the school. This role is ideal for someone with strong classroom experience who is adaptable, resilient, and confident leading learning in whole classes during teacher absence.
The successful candidate will supervise and support pupils’ learning using pre-prepared lesson plans, ensuring continuity, high expectations, and positive learning behaviours at all times. You will play a vital role in maintaining our consistently high standards across the school.
We are looking for a cover teacher who is committed to be as effective as they can be for our children. We want to recruit staff that can engage and inspire both pupils and colleagues. Successful candidates will be resilient, hardworking and willing to go the extra mile to ensure that our provision is 'Good or better, everyday'. We have a strong track record for developing extremely successful and effective teaching staff and we would love to support you to have a fantastic teaching experience.
What the school offers its staff
Our ‘why?’ at Lion Academy Trust is “Because children only get one chance to benefit from a great education.” This is our reason for everything that we do.
We are a forward-thinking, caring and, most important of all, happy school where pupils of all abilities and social backgrounds achieve. Our children are at the heart of everything we do and all the decisions we make. Our children are well-behaved and always aspire to be “the best versions of themselves”.
We are a popular and fully-inclusive Infant school & Nursery school situated in Wellingborough. We became a member of the Lion Academy Trust in January 2021 and are well on our journey to making Ruskin Infant School an outstanding school.
As an employer we pride ourselves on being caring and supportive with dedicated career development pathways for teachers.
We have a fully resourced school and an embedded Trust pedagogy. This includes a developed programme of investment in the IT infrastructure and environment of the school both internally and externally.
What we can offer you:
• A dynamic leadership team, to offer you the support and guidance that you need;
• A teaching team that is united in their commitment and passion for delivering the very best for our children - with a smile!
• Bespoke Trust CPD and external professional development opportunities;
• Teachers benefit from teacher development time in addition to PPA to support their personal growth;
• A network of schools which provides you with a group of staff, wider than your school, to learn from and be supported by;
• Cutting-edge technology provided by partners Google and Apple;
• All teachers receive a Chromebook that converts to a tablet, to support planning.
• A staff perks membership: providing loyalty rewards and discounts from retailers;
• Any employee assistance programme that is free to all employees and their families
Further details about the role
The Headteacher would be very happy to show you around our wonderful school but please also visit our school website and Facebook page where you will find a recently filmed video and lots of other information that will give you a real insight into our school community.
Please contact the school office on school@ruskininfant.net to arrange a visit.
Application information:
Please follow the link to the Lion Academy Trust recruitment portal for the online application form, job description & person specification.
https://www.lionacademytrust.net/currentvacancies/Unqualified-Teacher-4
If you require any further information, please email the school office on school@ruskininant.net
Lion Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will require two positive references from current and previous employers. The position is subject to an enhanced DBS and completion of a medical check.
CV’s submitted without a completed official application form will not be considered.
We look forward to hearing from you and receiving your application.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.