Cover Teacher
| Posting date: | 13 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £150 to £200 per day |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 12 March 2026 |
| Location: | Portsmouth, Hampshire |
| Company: | senploy |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 203467 |
Summary
Flexible Teaching Opportunities in Portsmouth
We are currently recruiting Cover Teachers to support secondary schools across Portsmouth and the surrounding areas.
As a Cover Teacher, you will deliver pre-planned lessons and maintain a positive, well-managed classroom environment in the absence of permanent teaching staff. Opportunities are available on a day-to-day, short-term, and long-term basis, allowing you to choose a working pattern that suits your availability and lifestyle.
This role is ideal for educators seeking flexibility while maintaining consistent local work.
We encourage applications from:
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Early Career Teachers (ECTs) looking to broaden their classroom experience
Early Career Teachers (ECTs) looking to broaden their classroom experience
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Qualified Teachers seeking flexible working arrangements
Qualified Teachers seeking flexible working arrangements
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Experienced educators aiming to achieve a better work-life balance
Experienced educators aiming to achieve a better work-life balance
If you are confident in classroom management, adaptable, and enjoy variety in your work, this is an excellent opportunity to secure consistent placements within local schools.
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Deliver pre-planned lessons across a range of secondary subjects
Deliver pre-planned lessons across a range of secondary subjects
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Maintain high standards of behaviour and classroom engagement
Maintain high standards of behaviour and classroom engagement
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Adapt to different school settings and year groups as required
Adapt to different school settings and year groups as required
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Uphold safeguarding and school policies at all times
Uphold safeguarding and school policies at all times
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Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire
Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire
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Position: Supply / Cover Teacher
Position: Supply / Cover Teacher
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Start Date: ASAP
Start Date: ASAP
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Duration: Ongoing
Duration: Ongoing
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Contract Type: Temporary
Contract Type: Temporary
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Working Pattern: Full-time (part-time opportunities may be available)
Working Pattern: Full-time (part-time opportunities may be available)
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Minimum Pay Rate: £150 per day
Minimum Pay Rate: £150 per day
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Hours: 8:30am - 3:30pm
Hours: 8:30am - 3:30pm
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Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
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Minimum of 1 year's teaching experience in the UK
Minimum of 1 year's teaching experience in the UK
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Up-to-date Safeguarding training (within the last 12 months)
Up-to-date Safeguarding training (within the last 12 months)
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Hold the Right to Work in the UK
Hold the Right to Work in the UK
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Have an enhanced child barred list DBS registered on the Update Service (or be willing to obtain one)
Have an enhanced child barred list DBS registered on the Update Service (or be willing to obtain one)
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Provide two professional, child-related references
Provide two professional, child-related references
If you would like to be considered for this opportunity, please apply with your most up-to-date CV. A member of the team will be in touch to discuss suitable placements.
We are currently recruiting Cover Teachers to support secondary schools across Portsmouth and the surrounding areas.
As a Cover Teacher, you will deliver pre-planned lessons and maintain a positive, well-managed classroom environment in the absence of permanent teaching staff. Opportunities are available on a day-to-day, short-term, and long-term basis, allowing you to choose a working pattern that suits your availability and lifestyle.
This role is ideal for educators seeking flexibility while maintaining consistent local work.
We encourage applications from:
-
Early Career Teachers (ECTs) looking to broaden their classroom experience
Early Career Teachers (ECTs) looking to broaden their classroom experience
-
Qualified Teachers seeking flexible working arrangements
Qualified Teachers seeking flexible working arrangements
-
Experienced educators aiming to achieve a better work-life balance
Experienced educators aiming to achieve a better work-life balance
If you are confident in classroom management, adaptable, and enjoy variety in your work, this is an excellent opportunity to secure consistent placements within local schools.
-
Deliver pre-planned lessons across a range of secondary subjects
Deliver pre-planned lessons across a range of secondary subjects
-
Maintain high standards of behaviour and classroom engagement
Maintain high standards of behaviour and classroom engagement
-
Adapt to different school settings and year groups as required
Adapt to different school settings and year groups as required
-
Uphold safeguarding and school policies at all times
Uphold safeguarding and school policies at all times
-
Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire
Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire
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Position: Supply / Cover Teacher
Position: Supply / Cover Teacher
-
Start Date: ASAP
Start Date: ASAP
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Duration: Ongoing
Duration: Ongoing
-
Contract Type: Temporary
Contract Type: Temporary
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Working Pattern: Full-time (part-time opportunities may be available)
Working Pattern: Full-time (part-time opportunities may be available)
-
Minimum Pay Rate: £150 per day
Minimum Pay Rate: £150 per day
-
Hours: 8:30am - 3:30pm
Hours: 8:30am - 3:30pm
-
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
-
Minimum of 1 year's teaching experience in the UK
Minimum of 1 year's teaching experience in the UK
-
Up-to-date Safeguarding training (within the last 12 months)
Up-to-date Safeguarding training (within the last 12 months)
-
Hold the Right to Work in the UK
Hold the Right to Work in the UK
-
Have an enhanced child barred list DBS registered on the Update Service (or be willing to obtain one)
Have an enhanced child barred list DBS registered on the Update Service (or be willing to obtain one)
-
Provide two professional, child-related references
Provide two professional, child-related references
If you would like to be considered for this opportunity, please apply with your most up-to-date CV. A member of the team will be in touch to discuss suitable placements.