Cover Teacher

Waterside Academy, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1NZ

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  14 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  5 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £34,398.00 - £46,839.00 Monthly Main pay scale - Above pay is FTE and will be pro-rated accordingly depending on hours based on MPS1 - MPS6

Cover Teacher job summary

About Us

Waterside Academy is a warm and welcoming one-form entry primary school, educating children from Nursery to Year 6. We are proud of our inclusive ethos and strong relationships, ensuring that all pupils feel safe, supported and able to succeed.

The Role

As a Cover Teacher, you will play a key role in maintaining high-quality learning across the school. You will:

• Deliver engaging, high-quality lessons across a range of year groups
• Create a calm, positive and purposeful learning environment
• Adapt teaching to meet the needs of all pupils, including those with SEND and additional needs
• Build strong relationships with pupils and staff
• Provide clear feedback to support pupils’ progress

This is a varied and rewarding role, ideal for a teacher who enjoys working across different phases and contributing to the wider life of the school.

A school that values purposeful, high-impact workload

At Waterside, we are clear that staff time should be spent on what makes the greatest difference to pupils. Our systems are designed to be manageable, focused and supportive. This includes:

• A straightforward approach to feedback, focused on impact rather than workload
• A well-structured curriculum, so you are not planning from scratch when covering lessons
• Clear expectations for teaching and learning, with practical support from leaders
• A visible and supportive leadership team who understand the realities of the role
• No expectation for extensive written planning for cover lessons
• Strong systems to ensure that all pupils, including those with more complex needs, are well supported

Why join Waterside Academy?

• A friendly, supportive and collaborative staff team
• A positive school culture where relationships matter
• A chance to make a real impact across the school
• A school that has recently undergone Ofsted inspection, meaning you can join us at an exciting stage without the immediate pressure of inspection

Come and see us in action

We warmly encourage prospective applicants to visit the school. Tours with the Headteacher can be arranged via: admin@waterside.agoralp.co.uk

How to apply

Applications should be submitted via MyNewTerm (link available on our website).

Safeguarding

Waterside Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references, online checks and safer recruitment procedures.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

About Waterside Academy

• School type: Academies, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 177 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Waterside Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/waterside-academy

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