Cover Teacher
Hill Farm Academy, Coventry, West Midlands, CV6 3BL15 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
22 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
7 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- TMS/UQ
Cover Teacher job summary
Cover Teacher (Qualified or Unqualified)
Hill Farm Primary School – Castle Phoenix Trust
Salary: TMS/UQ
Hours: Monday – Friday
Start date: September 2026
Hill Farm Primary School is seeking to appoint a motivated, adaptable and enthusiastic Cover Teacher to join our nurturing and ambitious primary school. This role would suit either a qualified teacher or an unqualified teacher with relevant classroom experience who is passionate about supporting children’s learning and wellbeing.
About the role
As a Cover Teacher, you will play an important role in maintaining continuity of learning across the school. You will work flexibly across year groups, delivering prepared lessons, supporting pupils to remain engaged in their learning and upholding the strong, positive ethos of Hill Farm.
You will work collaboratively with class teachers, phase leaders and support staff and be part of a school culture that values teamwork, professionalism and care for both pupils and staff.
About Hill Farm Primary School
Hill Farm is a welcoming, inclusive and values‑driven primary school where children are known well and supported to flourish academically, socially and emotionally. We are proud of our:
- Warm and nurturing ethos underpinned by high expectations
- Strong focus on inclusion, wellbeing and positive relationships
- Engaged, enthusiastic pupils who are eager to learn
- Supportive and collaborative staff team
- Commitment to continual professional development and reflective practice
- Learning at Hill Farm is purposeful, engaging and carefully planned to ensure all children achieve well and develop confidence, curiosity and resilience.
About Castle Phoenix Trust
- Castle Phoenix Trust is a community‑focused Trust committed to “Growing Confident Learners by Leading Learning and Excelling Together.” Staff who join the Trust benefit from:
- A strong culture of collaboration across schools
- High‑quality professional development and career progression opportunities
- Centralised support services that allow schools to focus on teaching and learning
- A clear commitment to staff wellbeing and work‑life balance
We are looking for someone who:
- Is passionate about enabling children to achieve their best
- Can quickly build positive relationships with pupils and staff
- Has high expectations for behaviour, learning and inclusion
- Is flexible, resilient and well organised
- Enjoys working as part of a supportive team
- Has experience of working with primary‑aged children (desirable)
- Qualified teachers should hold QTS.
- Unqualified teachers should have relevant experience working with children in an educational setting and a strong desire to develop their practice.
Why join us?
If you are enthusiastic about teaching, adaptable in your approach, and keen to make a positive difference to children’s lives, we would love to hear from you.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit, please email Nicole Nealon
Closing Date: 22 May 2026
Early applications are encouraged, as the Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date. We also reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of applications.
If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Please note that an online search may form part of this recruitment process, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.
This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and appointment will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Castle Phoenix Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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 Hill Farm Academy
- School type
- Academies, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 462 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Hill Farm Academy website
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