Cover Teacher with or without QTS

Bexhill High Academy, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN39 4BY

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  TBC

• Closing date

  14 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  28 April 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time, part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS for teacher with QTS / UQ scale without QTS

What skills and experience we're looking for

Bexhill Academy is looking for a dynamic and inspiring Cover teacher, to deliver excellent lessons, consistently and effectively to ensure that learning continues smoothly and high standards are maintained in the absence of a class teacher. This is an exciting time to be part of the Bexhill Academy team, with a new drive towards becoming exceptional, a clear direction, and superb support from the community driving forward focussed improvements. You must be motivated and driven to be part of a team that supports and secures high outcomes.

What the school offers its staff

We offer a number of excellent staff benefits for our employees including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and a healthcare scheme. We have a partnership with the Mulberry schools trust, which is a high performing Multi Academy Trust of schools that are based in London. This offers our staff excellent CPD opportunities and offers our students numerous exciting opportunities.

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

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Cover Teacher - Closes 14 May 2026.pdf - 434 KB (opens in new tab)

About Bexhill High Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1454 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bexhill High Academy website
• Email address: recruitment@bexhillacademy.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bexhill-high-academy

Secondary Academy

Arranging a visit to Bexhill High Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@bexhillacademy.org.

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