Job Description

Graduate Cover Teacher - Secondary Schools (Manchester)
Calling Aspiring Future Teachers!

Are you a graduate considering a future career in teaching?

Do you want to gain hands-on classroom experience, learn how to manage challenging behaviour, and confidently implement school behaviour policies?

Aspire People are looking for passionate and motivated Graduate Cover Teachers to work across secondary schools in Manchester. This is the perfect opportunity to build your confidence, develop classroom skills, and take a strong step towards teacher training.

The Role:
As a Graduate Cover Teacher, you will:
Step into the classroom in a teacher's absence
Deliver pre-prepared lesson plans across a range of subjects
Engage and manage a full classroom of students
Apply and follow each school's behaviour management policies
Work across different secondary schools, gaining varied experience
Choose flexible work: daily supply or short-term cover

We're Looking For Graduates Who Are:
Aspiring teachers keen to gain school-based experience
Resilient, confident, reliable, and adaptable
Able to engage and motivate young learners
Professional and comfortable managing classroom behaviour
Hold a UK degree relevant to the school curriculum

Requirements:
Experience in a school setting is desirable but not essential
DBS on the Update Service or willing to apply for one
References covering the last 2 years
Right to work in the UK

What Aspire People Offer:
Full training and ongoing support to help you succeed
Valuable classroom experience to support future teacher training
Opportunities to work in a variety of secondary schools
Flexible working to suit your availability
A strong pathway into a long-term teaching career

If you're ready to gain real classroom experience and take the first steps towards becoming a teacher, we want to hear from you.

Apply today and start your journey with Aspire People.

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.