Job Description

Wanstead High School

England
25,045 - 26,163 per year

Salary:

London Borough of Redbridge: Scale 5 (Points 12-15)

Job type:

Full Time, Fixed Term

Start date:

02 November 2025

Apply by:

17 October 2025

Job overview

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This is an important role, providing the successful applicant with the opportunity to support the school in ensuring that, where necessary, lessons are covered by a dedicated professional who is fully committed to supporting the school's behaviour management and teaching and learning strategies.

The right candidate will have the drive and ambition to demonstrate excellent practice within the classroom across the school. They will put young people first and have the highest expectations of themselves, the pupils and others. Great interpersonal skills and the ability to develop positive relationships with pupils as well as the following of the school's behaviour systems and procedures are key to effective classroom management.





If successful, you will join an existing team of three cover supervisors. You will cover lessons as required and this could be daily or sometimes you will be within a particular subject and department for a period of time, all dependent on need. We teach a broad curriculum and therefore the subjects will vary, for example from English, Maths and History, to Food and Nutrition, Spanish and Dance. As part of our staff, you will be supported and included in our continuous professional development focused on the curriculum, and approaches to teaching and behaviour. You will be expected to follow our Teaching and Learning Policy with the aim of continuously developing and strengthening yourself in the best practice for lesson delivery.

As part of Seven Kings Teaching School Alliance, Wanstead is able to provide a wide variety of CPD opportunities for staff at all stages of their career, both within Wanstead and the Teaching School Alliance. The post offers an excellent opportunity for the right person to develop their career within an exciting and supportive department and school.

Wanstead High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share in this commitment. This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

The closing date for this post is 23:59 on Friday 17 October 2025

although outstanding candidates may be interviewed before the closing date.

To apply for this role, please visit our website: https://www.wansteadhigh.co.uk/vacancies.

Interviews TBC

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Wanstead High School

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Wanstead High School

Redbridge Lane West, Wanstead
London
E11 2JZ
United Kingdom

+44 20 8989 2791

Wanstead High School is a thriving 11-18 comprehensive school in the heart of the community.



Whether you are a student, a parent, a prospective parent, or a candidate for a job, I hope Wanstead High School inspires you to join our fantastic school.



Wanstead High School is at a really exciting time in its development. We have a very positive OFSTED report, improving results, and our staff are totally committed to doing the best for their students. In return the students are keen to succeed.



The key to successful secondary education is to offer a broad and balanced curriculum that is taught well, by subject specialists. That's what Wanstead High School is doing. We are also instilling our students with enquiring minds and strong, positive values that will help them to thrive.



We provide a very strong core of traditional subjects, from Year 7 up to A level, as well as a huge breadth of choice, with some amazing facilities in Performing Arts and Sports. In addition to learning in the classroom, our students also have access to a huge spectrum of extra-curricular activities ranging from after school clubs through to residential trips abroad.



We are committed to providing the very best for the young people in our care, and I am confident we will achieve our vision of providing high quality education with character for all our students.



Headteacher



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