Job Title: Qualified Subject Teacher (Long‑Term / Full Term Cover)
Discipline: Teachers
Job Type: Long Term / Full Term or short term cover
Location: Trafford, Stockport, Tameside, South Manchester
Start Date: Immediately / From next term
Salary: £160 – £240 per day (depending on subject & experience)
Job Ref: LT-QST/AW
Contact: Aaron Ward, Aaron@coverpeopleuk.co.uk
Qualified Subject Teachers – Secondary (Greater Manchester)
Looking for stable, long‑term work but still some flexibility? Cover People are securing Qualified Subject Teachers for long‑term or full‑term cover placements in secondary schools across Trafford, Stockport, and South Manchester. Subjects in demand include English, Maths, Science, MFL, History, RE, and more.
These are roles in schools with strong pastoral ethos and commitment to excellence, where you’ll be welcomed into faculty teams.
Key Responsibilities
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Teach your specialist subject across KS3, KS4 (and possibly KS5)
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Plan lessons, assess student work, track progress
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Contribute to department planning, curriculum development
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Participate in departmental meetings, marking, reporting
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Provide feedback to students, colleagues, and SLT as required
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Uphold behaviour standards, promote inclusive values
Essential Criteria
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QTS or equivalent
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Experience teaching your specialist subject
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Strong classroom and behaviour management skills
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Ability to differentiate for mixed attainment groups
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Right to work in the UK
Why Join Cover People?
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Competitive daily pay (range £160–£240 depending on experience & subject)
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CPD (behaviour, teaching strategies, curriculum development)
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Schools that emphasise staff wellbeing and support
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Possibility of transition into permanent roles
Safeguarding & Compliance
All successful applicants must:
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Hold (or be willing to apply for) an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service
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Provide two professional references
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Complete full employment history with gaps explained
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Provide proof of right to work in the UK
Ready to Apply?
Please send your CV, quoting Job Ref: LT-QST/AW to Aaron Ward at Aaron@coverpeopleuk.co.uk
All applicants will undergo enhanced DBS, safeguarding checks, and employment checks. Cover People acts as the employment business on behalf of the school.