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Date Added: Thu 19/03/2026

Cover Teachers - Dorchester (DT1)

Dorchester, UK
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Company: PROSPERO TEACHING

Job Type: Permanent, FullTime

Salary: £140 - £350 per day

Prospero Teaching is seeking enthusiastic Cover Teachers to support Secondary schools across Dorchester and the surrounding DT1 area.

In this role, you will supervise classrooms, deliver pre-planned lessons, and ensure a positive learning atmosphere in the absence of permanent teaching staff. We offer day-to-day, short-term, and long-term placements, giving you full flexibility to work when it suits you.

This position is ideal for those who want to balance work around other commitments while gaining valuable experience across a variety of school settings.

We welcome applications from:

  • Early Career Teachers (ECTs) looking to broaden their classroom experience
  • Qualified Teachers seeking flexible work
  • Experienced educators wanting a better work-life balance

If you are dependable, confident in classroom management, and enjoy variety, this is a great opportunity to secure consistent local supply work across Dorchester.

Contract Details

  • Location: Dorchester, Dorset (DT1)
  • Position: Supply / Cover Teacher
  • Start date: ASAP
  • Duration: Ongoing
  • Contract type: Temporary
  • Working pattern: Full-time
  • Pay: From £140 per day
  • Hours: 8:30am - 3:30pm

Experience, Training & Qualifications

  • QTS or equivalent
  • Minimum 1 year of UK teaching experience
  • Up-to-date Safeguarding training (within the last year)

To Be Eligible, You Must:

  • Hold the Right to Work in the UK
  • Have an enhanced child-barred list DBS on the update service (or be willing to apply for one)
  • Be able to provide two professional, child-related references

If you would like to be considered for this opportunity, please apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV

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