Job title: Cover Teacher
Job type: Contract
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Primary / Infant / Junior
Functional Expertise: Non-Class Based
Pay interval: Hourly
Pay rate: Negotiable
Location: Brent, London
Job published: 11-11-2026
Job ID: 126474

Job Description

Cover Teacher – Brent – Immediate Start

 

Are you an experienced school-based professional with strong behaviour management skills looking for flexible secondary school work in Brent?

 

Ribbons & Reeves are recruiting Cover Teachers to support secondary schools across Brent, supervising lessons and ensuring pupils remain focused when their usual teachers are absent.

 

No QTS or degree required. What matters most is your previous school experience, classroom confidence and ability to manage behaviour effectively.

 

Cover Teacher | What's on Offer?

  • Up to £150 per day PAYE, depending on experience and assignment
  • Immediate starts available, with flexible daily cover and long-term opportunities
  • Work across KS3 and KS4 in secondary schools throughout Brent
  • Ideal for experienced Teaching Assistants, Cover Supervisors, Behaviour Mentors and aspiring teachers

 

Cover Teacher | The Role

  • Supervise secondary school classes, delivering pre-planned work and ensuring pupils remain engaged and on task
  • Maintain clear behaviour expectations, manage disruption confidently and follow school behaviour policies
  • Adapt to different subjects and year groups, providing consistent classroom supervision during teacher absences

 

Cover Teacher | Candidate Requirements

  • Previous experience working in a school is essential, ideally within a secondary setting
  • Excellent behaviour management skills and confidence managing a full classroom independently
  • Experience as a Teaching Assistant, Cover Supervisor, Behaviour Mentor or Unqualified Teacher is highly desirable
  • No QTS or degree required, although relevant qualifications are advantageous
  • Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service is essential
  • Reliable, professional and able to commute to secondary schools across Brent

 

If you've worked in schools, understand classroom behaviour and can confidently keep pupils on task, we want to hear from you.

 

Apply today with your CV and availability to discuss immediate Cover Teacher opportunities in Brent.

Ribbons & Reeves are London’s leading Education Recruiters. We specialise in helping educators of all levels secure long-term and permanent roles, such as this Cover Teacher role in Brent. For other roles like this, check out our website, search ‘Ribbons & Reeves’. We look forward to supporting you in your application to this Cover Teacher role.

 

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