Job Description
Job Title
Mainstream Cover Teachers (QTS), Part/Full-Time
School Type
Mainstream Primary Schools
Age Range of Pupils
4 to 11 years
Location
Solihull and Shirley
Contract Type
Day to day Cover, Term-Time Only
Start Date
Immediately and September 2026
New Directions is working with a number of schools across Solihull and Shirley. Our client schools range from small 1-form-entry mainstream primary schools through to larger schools. When it comes to SEND support, all of our client schools ensure to provide the correct level of support from Resource Bases or 1 to 1 support
The schools require qualified and dedicated teachers who have the best interests of the children at heart and are committed to holding the pupils they teach to the same high expectations of the schools. Planning is not required for day to day cover work, however this may become an expectation should you be offered a long-term role.
New Directions is looking for teachers who hold themselves to high standards of conduct and presentation to represent the agency in providing the best education to the pupils of our client schools.
Working hours are 8:30 to 3:30, working 3 to 5 days per week Monday to Friday during term-time. At New Directions, we pride ourselves on the fantastic service we provide not just to our client schools but also our agency staff, ensuring to take into consideration requirements such as travel time and locations.
Person Requirements
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), applications from ECTs welcomed
TRN / TRA Check
Strong communication and teamwork skills
Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or we can put one in place for you)
Two satisfactory references covering a minimum of two years
What New Directions Education Ltd offers:
1. A dedicated and expert Account Manager
2. Regular and varied supply work
3. Competitive rates of pay
4. Potential long-term roles
5. Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
6. A network of branches across the UK
7. One of the preferred suppliers to all 22 local authorities in Wales under the All Wales Framework Agreement
8. We are the major teaching supply agency for Welsh speaking teachers across Wales
9. Recommend-a-friend scheme
10. Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry
We are fully committed to the protection of children and vulnerable adults. All applicants must undertake a full enhanced DBS check.
Please select Apply Now to enquire about this job vacancy with New Directions Education Ltd, Birmingham branch.
New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.