Cover Class Teacher
Quest (A Church Of England Schools Trust), Wigan, WN2 4SQ28 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
23 April 2026 at 12:59am
Date listed
26 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- mainscale to UPR
Additional allowances
mainscale to UPR
Cover Class Teacher job summary
About the Role
1 x Cover Teacher - St Peter's C. of E. Primary School, Hindley
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1 x Cover Teacher - St John's C. of E. Primary School, Abram
As a Cover Teacher you will play a vital role in maintaining high-quality education when pupils’ regular teachers are absent. You will provide flexible, timely cover across our schools, ensuring that learning continues smoothly and pupils remain engaged and motivated.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Delivering and supervising planned lessons that challenge and inspire pupils
- Managing behaviour to maintain a positive and productive classroom environment
- Supporting pupils’ progress and communicating effectively with class teachers
- Invigilating examinations and supervising independent study periods
- Contributing to the wider life of the schools and supporting additional activities as needed
This role offers variety, flexibility, and the opportunity to work with diverse pupil groups across multiple settings, making a positive impact on their educational journey.
About You - The Ideal CandidateWe are seeking a confident, compassionate, and adaptable professional who thrives in dynamic environments and is committed to lifelong learning. You will:
- Hold Qualified Teacher Status and demonstrate a proven track record of successful teaching
- Embrace digital learning tools and be eager to develop your skills further through ongoing professional development
- Have excellent communication skills, enabling you to engage effectively with pupils, colleagues, and parents
- Be emotionally intelligent, resilient, and able to motivate both pupils and staff
- Share our commitment to high expectations and inclusive education that meets the needs of all learners
- Be willing to work flexibly across the Trust and support its ethos and community values
Your passion for teaching and dedication to making a difference will be central to your success in this role.
What We OfferAt QUEST, we value our staff and their wellbeing. We offer:
- A dedicated Wellness Day—an additional day of leave to focus on your wellbeing
- Comprehensive professional development opportunities to support your growth as a senior leader
- Access to cycle to work scheme and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Pension scheme and supportive working environment within a forward-thinking Trust
- Discount at Play Pals Childcare
- See our benefits brochure for further details
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Quest (A Church Of England Schools Trust)
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
QUEST Academy Trust is a successful and vibrant organisation that provides a caring and thoughtful quality of education across our family of schools within the Northwest region. Established in 2014, we have 4 Good primary schools, nursery settings with before and after school club provisions and the University Collegiate School, Bolton comprising of secondary and sixth form education.
About Our Schools
QUEST Academy Trust educates over 1700 children and young people across its five schools and nursery provisions within the Northwest. Each of our schools are recognised individually – each have their own legacy and history focused upon the educational needs of its children and community.
Schools within the Trust
St Peter’s CE Primary School, Hindley
Hindley Green Community Primary School
St John’s CE Primary School, Hindley Green
St John’s CE Primary School, Abram
University Collegiate School (UCS), Bolton
Play Pals Childcare Limited
Having originally established in 2014, the Trust Board are now looking to expand the number of schools within the Trust. We are currently comprised of one medium sized secondary school in Bolton and four Primaries in Wigan. We also have four Nursery provisions associated with the Trust. The Trust comprises 1700 pupils and 270 staff.
Our vision is to create a strong Trust where the power of relationships, an unwavering commitment to our Christian values, and a focus on lifelong learning that will propel children to achieve well and go on to great things. Our mission, ‘Supporting Children from Early Years to Employment,' shows our steadfast dedication to preparing young minds for a lifelong quest of knowledge, character, and service.
We believe that at the heart of our community lies a commitment to our ‘WHY?’ – the 1700 children that we serve. As a Multi Academy Trust rooted in Christian values, we are guided by the values of respect, compassion, and kindness. These principles underpin everything we do, creating an atmosphere where children and staff flourish in a professional, responsible, and loyal way.
We believe that schools should have their own unique identity so they can serve their local community. We have a strong belief in the power of collaboration with other schools and Trust is key to strengthening the quality of education for the students we serve.
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