Long-Term Sickness Cover Teacher; KS3

Position: Long-Term Sickness Cover Teacher (KS3)

Are you a steady, authoritative KS3 Teacher who can step into an established setting and maintain control, consistency, and clear standards during a period of long‑term staff absence?

Reeson Education are recruiting a confident KS3 Long-Term Sickness Cover Teacher for a structured and focused school environment in Dinnington (S25). This role suits someone dependable, disciplined, and able to take ownership of a classroom while delivering continuity, stability, and firm expectations.

About the Role

As a Long-Term Sickness Cover Teacher, you will take responsibility for KS3 classes, delivering planned schemes of work while maintaining routines, behaviour standards, and academic momentum. You will provide calm, consistent leadership that ensures pupils remain focused and on track throughout the cover period.

Key Responsibilities as a Long-Term Sickness Cover Teacher

• KS3 Instruction: Deliver structured, engaging lessons aligned with existing curriculum plans.
• Classroom Leadership: Maintain firm routines, clear boundaries, and consistent expectations.
• Behaviour Management: Apply established behaviour frameworks with confidence and authority.
• Progress Monitoring: Track academic progress, engagement, and behaviour accurately.
• Professional Coordination: Work effectively with support staff, heads of department, and senior leadership.

To succeed as a Long-Term Sickness Cover Teacher, you will need

• Proven experience teaching KS3 in mainstream, SEMH, or alternative provision settings.
• A strong classroom presence with clear, direct communication.
• Confidence managing behaviour and maintaining standards from day one.
• A reliable, organised, and professional approach to long-term cover.
• An enhanced DBS on the update service, or willingness to apply through Reeson Education.

Benefits as a Long-Term Sickness Cover Teacher

• Competitive daily rate of £160‑£230 depending on experience.
• Secure long‑term placement offering stability and continuity.
• Access to professional development and ongoing support.
• A structured working environment with clear expectations.
• A direct role in maintaining standards and pupil progress.

Please note

This role requires strong safeguarding awareness. All applicants must meet full safer‑recruitment checks, including holding an enhanced DBS on the update service or being willing to obtain one.

For more information or to apply for the Long-Term Sickness Cover Teacher role, please contact:

Mitch Stringer
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Reeson Education is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and adults.

Please note that all daily/hourly rates quoted are inclusive of holiday pay %

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