Supply Teacher - Secondary School - Stockport
| Company: | senploy |
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| Salary: | £140 to £190 a day |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | M2 5PE |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Posting date: | 2 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 30 Sept 2026 |
Summary
Location: Stockport
Position: Secondary Supply Teacher
Start Date: Immediate
Salary: £140-£190 per day DOE
Cover People are looking for Secondary Teachers to join our supply team and support schools across Stockport. We have a growing number of opportunities for teachers who want the freedom of supply teaching, with both individual day bookings and short-term placements available.
Supply teaching can be a great fit if you're looking for flexibility around your existing commitments, want to experience different school environments, or are an ECT looking to broaden your classroom experience. We work with a variety of secondary schools and aim to match teachers with assignments that suit their subject expertise, experience and availability.
You may be required to take on planned lessons, respond to short-notice cover requirements or provide continuity for classes during short-term staff absences. The ability to quickly establish yourself within a new school and maintain a calm, purposeful classroom is essential.
We welcome applications from teachers specialising in:
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English
English
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Mathematics
Mathematics
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Science - Biology, Chemistry & Physics
Science - Biology, Chemistry & Physics
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MFL
MFL
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History
History
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Geography
Geography
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Religious Education
Religious Education
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Art
Art
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Drama
Drama
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Music
Music
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PE
PE
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Design & Technology
Design & Technology
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Computing & ICT
Computing & ICT
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Business Studies
Business Studies
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PSHE & Citizenship
PSHE & Citizenship
As a supply teacher, you will be expected to:
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Teach engaging and appropriately challenging lessons across the secondary age range
Teach engaging and appropriately challenging lessons across the secondary age range
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Follow lesson plans, curriculum requirements and individual school procedures
Follow lesson plans, curriculum requirements and individual school procedures
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Establish clear expectations and maintain good classroom discipline
Establish clear expectations and maintain good classroom discipline
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Adapt quickly to different schools, departments and groups of pupils
Adapt quickly to different schools, departments and groups of pupils
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Promote positive behaviour and encourage students to participate in learning
Promote positive behaviour and encourage students to participate in learning
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Liaise professionally with school staff throughout each assignment
Liaise professionally with school staff throughout each assignment
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Record relevant information or feedback following lessons where requested
Record relevant information or feedback following lessons where requested
You should have:
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QTS or recognised equivalent
QTS or recognised equivalent
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Strong subject knowledge in your specialist area
Strong subject knowledge in your specialist area
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Experience teaching within a secondary school environment
Experience teaching within a secondary school environment
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The confidence to take responsibility for a classroom at short notice
The confidence to take responsibility for a classroom at short notice
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Effective behaviour management skills
Effective behaviour management skills
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A dependable and adaptable approach
A dependable and adaptable approach
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A genuine commitment to pupil progress, safeguarding and wellbeing
A genuine commitment to pupil progress, safeguarding and wellbeing
ECTs are welcome to apply, alongside teachers with extensive classroom experience.
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£140-£190 per day DOE
£140-£190 per day DOE
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Choose assignments around your availability
Choose assignments around your availability
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Day-to-day and short-term placements
Day-to-day and short-term placements
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Opportunities with a variety of Stockport secondary schools
Opportunities with a variety of Stockport secondary schools
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Support from an experienced education consultant
Support from an experienced education consultant
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Potential to move into longer-term opportunities
Potential to move into longer-term opportunities
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Access to CPD and ongoing professional development
Access to CPD and ongoing professional development
All pay rates include 12.07% statutory holiday pay where applicable.
Cover People are acting as an employment business on behalf of our partner schools. All successful applicants will complete the required safeguarding and vetting checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references, in accordance with statutory guidance.
Cover People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Ready for a more flexible approach to teaching? Get in touch with Cover People today to discuss current Secondary Supply opportunities across Stockport.