Cover Teacher

3 days ago

Sevenoaks TN SR, United Kingdom West Heath School Full time

Salary: Band 2 - 6 Unqualified Teachers Scale (Fringe) (£26654 – £36717 pa)

Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week – Term Time Only

Closing Date: 11/01/2026

Starting Date: February 2026

Can you make the difference to the lives of our students? Do you like to be challenged? Are you solution focused?

Do you want to be part of our SEMH school?

This could be the job for you.

West Heath School is a challenging place to work, but our dedicated staff rebuild lives through education. Teaching respect, encouraging responsibility, building relationships, and developing resilience in our students is an integral part of the role. Our committed, dynamic, and resourceful staff find working at West Heath School rewarding. We are currently on an exciting journey to be registered as a therapeutic community and welcome staff who follow this ethos.

If you would like to be part of our journey to support students' lives, we are looking for a Cover Teacher to join our team as part of our provision. You will be working to inspire our students love of learning through a hands on and creative approach to teaching.

While the successful candidate is not required to hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), they should possess a relevant Level 4 qualification or equivalent. This position would be particularly suitable for an experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant seeking career progression.

The role encompasses both providing teaching cover within the classroom and fulfilling the responsibilities of a group tutor therefore experience of working and/or teaching within a SEND environment, or with students who have special educational needs and disabilities, would be highly advantageous.

As a school we are proud to promote the development of life skills and social development as equal to academic achievement. West Heath School works towards the end goal of helping students re-integrate into mainstream learning and preparation for adulthood.

If you would like to be part of the journey helping our students gain their best outcomes, we can support you by offering:

· Term Time only working

· Free lunches

· Generous Company Pension scheme

· Employee Assistant Programme

· Charity Discount Scheme

· Summer and Christmas Social events

· Free onsite parking

· Swimming pool

· Excellent training opportunities both internal and external

If you want to know more about us or would like to visit before applying, please call or e-mail the whs.HR-team@

Working at West Heath School involves close and unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups including children and as such is a regulated activity. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post (including an Enhanced DBS check. Management positions will require a 128 Check.)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £26,654.00-£36,717.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Casual dress
  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Discounted or free food
  • Employee discount
  • Free parking
  • Health & wellbeing programme
  • On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Sevenoaks TN13 1SR: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

  • GCSE or equivalent (required)

Work Location: In person

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