- School type
- Academy, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 526 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- West Hill Primary Academy website
Trust Cover Teacher
More than one location, The Golden Thread AllianceThis job expired on 25 April 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
25 April 2025 at 9am
Date listed
31 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: Casual Role
Contract type
- Casual
Hourly rate
- 169.62 per day qualified & £118.67 per day unqualified
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Golden Thread Alliance are seeking to appoint a Trust Cover Teacher to support absence and cover within the 9 Golden Thread Alliance Schools.
As a qualified teacher within The Golden Thread Alliance Central Team, you will carry out the duties of a classroom teacher on a daily basis, according to the needs of The Golden Thread Alliance.
Your role will include:
- Liaising with other year group teachers as soon as you arrive at school.
- Teaching a full day of lessons. You will be required to teach from Reception to Year 6 and be flexible to the requirements of the schools.
- Carry out a break duty, if required.
- Cover a club, if the teacher you are covering was due to run a club that day.
- Mark/assess work in line with the school’s assessment and marking policy.
- Offer written feedback, through email to the class teacher, copying in the Deputy Head, outlining the school day.
- Development of teaching materials for The Golden Thread Alliance Central Team use, if no cover is required on a particular day under the direction of the Senior School Improvement Lead.
As a cover teacher within The Golden Thread Alliance, you will be expected to undertake the full range of duties associated with being a qualified class teacher, which includes being flexible to the varying needs of a school.
The role is open to any teacher on the Main Pay Scale and Unqualified Teachers with experience. You will be paid a day rate of £169.62 if you are a Qualified Teacher or £118.67 per day if you are an Unqualified Teacher with experience.
You must be flexible and open to last-minute changes. We are open to part-time and full-time candidates.
The Golden Thread Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and therefore is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. In line with KCSIE guidance, paragraph 220, all candidates who are shortlisted will be subject to an online search. This search is not part of the shortlisting process itself and all shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to address any issues of concern resulting from the search.
Two references are also required prior to commencement of employment.
Early applications are encouraged, and The Golden Thread Alliance reserves the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
What the school offers its staff
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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.
This job post has expired.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About the schools
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- stacy.wickes@golden-thread.org
The Golden Thread Alliance is a Multi-Academy Trust that comprises of nine schools. Each Primary has its own unique character, but all subscribe to The Golden Thread values of Respect, Responsibility, Equality, Courage, Integrity, Ambition and Kindness.
School Details
West Hill Primary Academy
Oakfield Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 721 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Oakfield Primary Academy website
Culverstone Green Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 210 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Culverstone Green Primary School website
Riverview Infant School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 7
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 336 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Riverview Infant School website
Riverview Junior School
- School type
- Academy, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 498 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Riverview Junior School website
Meopham Community Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 457 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Meopham Community Academy website
Temple Hill Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 866 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Temple Hill Primary Academy website
Fleetdown Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 637 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Fleetdown Primary Academy website
Arranging a visit to The Golden Thread Alliance
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email stacy.wickes@golden-thread.org.
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