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Work Smarter. Live Better. Join the 4-Day Working Week! Job Title: Cover Supervisor Location: Meadowcroft School, Wakefield, WF1 4AD Hours: 42.5 per week | Monday–Friday | 8:30am – 4:30pm Salary: Up to £25,480 per annum depending on experience (not pro rata) Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only Start: May 2026 UK applicants only – no sponsorship available At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance — and we’re putting wellbeing first. That’s why we’re proud to be part of a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial, giving you 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay*. Many of our schools have already introduced the 4DWW, and others will soon join in. So, whether it’s already in place or just around the corner, now’s the perfect time to join #teamOFG! About the Role Are you passionate about education and ready to make a real impact every single day? At Meadowcroft School, we’re looking for a dynamic, confident and motivated Cover Supervisor to join our dedicated team and help create an engaging, supportive learning environment where every student can thrive. As a Cover Supervisor, you will play a vital role in maintaining high-quality learning when teachers are absent. You’ll lead whole classes, keep students motivated and focused, and ensure learning continues seamlessly. This is more than classroom supervision — it’s an opportunity to inspire progress, build confidence, and support meaningful educational outcomes. What You’ll Be Doing • Deliver engaging lessons in line with Teacher Standards, ensuring learning continues effectively in the absence of teaching staff, • Support high-quality teaching and learning by helping meet the diverse needs of all students, including the most able, • Contribute to literacy and numeracy interventions and support students to improve progress and outcomes, • Promote independent learning, confidence and positive engagement in the classroom, • Help foster a safe, inclusive and respectful environment that encourages excellent behaviour and personal development, • Support the school’s ethos, values and curriculum while contributing to ongoing school improvement, • Confident leading and engaging groups of young people, • Calm, resilient and positive when working under pressure, • Passionate about education and supporting student success, • A strong communicator who works well as part of a team Meadowcroft School is an independent specialist day school across four sites in Wakefield, supporting pupils with complex SEMH needs and additional learning difficulties. We provide a safe, nurturing environment with personalised support, small classes, and a broad, balanced curriculum. Our dedicated team works with families, therapists, and external professionals to remove barriers and celebrate progress. We prepare every pupil to build confidence, essential life skills, and a pathway to future success. Acorn Education offers rewarding careers and meaningful challenges while making a real difference in young people’s lives. As a leading UK provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs, and part of Outcomes First Group, we deliver innovative, evidence-based approaches that support measurable progress and lasting impact. We are really proud to say that in 2025 Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running. Why Join Us? We place pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS. • Life Assurance, • Pension scheme with options to increase contributions, • “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks, • Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:, • Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits, • Hundreds of UK and international discounts, • Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme, • Critical illness cover We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales. #1

You can make a difference, be rewarded, and join our impact-driven community now - at Targeted Provision we change lives! Multiple positions are available, hiring is ongoing, and interviews are being arranged as applications come in. We will contact you with nearby tutoring work within 45 minutes drive of the advertised location and/or within 45 minutes of the postcode you provide us. We are working with Schools and Local Authorities in your area and are looking for Core Subject (Maths, English, or Science) SEND Tutors and Teachers like you to transform the lives of Young People with SEND and SEMH needs in your community! We are looking for SEND Tutors and Teachers with a genuine passion for transforming the lives of disengaged, at-risk, and vulnerable learners – take control of your teaching journey with us and work flexibly, creatively, and in a trauma-informed way to make a difference in your own life and the lives of the young people we support. • Competitive pay: £28 - £35 per hour, • Flexible working: In person, hybrid, and work from home teaching opportunities, • Flexible hours: Flexible part-time up to full-time hours to suit your schedule, • CPD and employee mentoring: TES CPD suite and professional mentor access, • SEND Support Team: Support to keep a team around you and the child, • Community and Company Events: Knowledge sharing and resources, • Referral Programme: Get rewarded for successful tutor referrals, • A Role with Purpose: Join a child-centred company committed to reimagining the world of support for vulnerable young people for the better, • Experience: 2+ years teaching experience, ideally working with SEND, SEMH, MLD, SLD, and/or PMLD in a holistic and trauma-informed way, • Subjects: Familiarity teaching English, Maths, and/or Science, • Qualifications: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS / QTLS), • Compliance: Enhanced DBS (we can facilitate this if needed) and 2+ professional references, • Location: You must be based in the UK with the right to work in the UK, even for remote / online jobs, • Safeguarding: Knowledge of safeguarding and creating a safe learning environment, • Provide in person, online / remote, and hybridMaths, English, or Science tuition to children, teenagers, and young people with SEMH and SEND needs, including MLD, SLD, PMLD, and other Additional Educational Needs, • Support pupils and students, ranging from KS1 - KS5 (as appropriate for your skills), referred by local authorities and schools by planning and delivering flexible, trauma-informed tutoring and mentoring, • Plan and report for lessons and provide regular feedback on student progress, • We are on a mission to raise the standard of education provided to young people with SEND (Special Education Needs and Disabilities), as well as other needs such as SEMH needs (Social, Emotional and Mental Health). We are increasingly supporting children and young people with MLD (Moderate Learning Difficulties), SLD (Severe Learning Difficulties), and PMLD (Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties). We want you as part of our mission!, • Apply in less than 5 minutes via our mobile and browser optimised application form, • Interviews are being scheduled on a rolling basis - apply now and start making a difference!, • We welcome tutors from all backgrounds - our learners come from diverse communities and our organisation must reflect and represent their experiences, • We take Safer Recruitment seriously. All candidates must pass through our safer recruitment process to ensure their suitability to work with children and young people, • SENDCo (Special Education Needs Coordinator), • SLD / MLD Teacher, • Autism / ADHD Support Teacher, • Intervention Specialist / Teacher / Tutor, • Learning Support Assistant (LSA) / Teaching Assistant (TA), • Educational Therapist, • Speech and Language Therapist (SALT), • Educational Psychologist (EP) Due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to every applicant. We aim to respond to all successful applicants.

Primary School Supply Teachers Flexible day to day supply Can accommodate teaching from EYFS to Year 6 roles Primary Schools in Wakefield Monday to Friday term time only 08:30am until 15:30pm QTS required ECT’s more than welcome to apply! About the Role: Engage Education are currently seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Primary School Teacher to work in our partnered primary schools in Wakefield. This role offers the opportunity to develop your teaching practice while contributing actively to whole-school support and classroom delivery. You will join a supportive and dedicated team in a nurturing environment with excellent facilities. The school is committed to the professional development of its staff and provides a strong foundation for early career teachers looking to grow, gain experience, and make an impact. If you are passionate about teaching, able to assist in planning and delivering lessons, support student progress, and provide leadership among support staff, we would love to hear from you. The ideal applicant will be: * • QTS and UK school based experience, • Confident taking on HLTA responsibilities including leading small groups, covering classes, and supporting lesson delivery, • Experienced in working with children across primary age ranges, • Able to guide and support teaching assistants, including contributing to their professional development, • Confident working with pupils with a wide range of SEND needs, • Able to demonstrate a secure understanding of the National Curriculum, • An inspiring educator with a genuine passion for working with children, • Creative, enthusiastic, and able to bring new ideas to the classroom About Us: We are Engage Education, the UK’s most trusted education recruitment agency, with staff development and support at the heart of what we do. What we offer: * • Free CPD sessions, • Your own dedicated consultant, • A £50 Amazon voucher when you refer friends, • Wellbeing support, travel discounts, and retail offers from our partners How to Apply: You can apply for this role below or contact us directly. All applicants must hold the appropriate teaching qualifications, and all teachers must have a formally recognised teaching qualification. If you do not hear from us within 2 working days, unfortunately you have not been successful on this occasion. All candidates must have a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before starting work. Full assistance will be provided. By applying for this role, you consent to Engage Education Ltd storing your personal information in our fully encrypted database, in line with GDPR requirements.

Veritas Education is working in partnership with a well-regarded secondary school in the Wakefield area who are seeking a committed and inspirational PE Teacher to join their team after the Easter Holidays. This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic teacher with strong behaviour-management skills and a passion for engaging students in both practical and theoretical aspects of Physical Education. About the Role • Teaching PE across Key Stages 3 and 4, • Delivering high-quality, engaging lessons that promote physical activity, teamwork and resilience, • Planning, marking and assessment in line with school and DfE expectations, • Contributing to extracurricular sports clubs and fixtures, • Working collaboratively with a supportive department and wider school staffThe School, • A welcoming and inclusive secondary school with strong leadership, • Excellent facilities for PE, including sports fields, indoor spaces and specialist equipment, • A focus on student welfare, academic progress and positive relationshipsWhat We're Looking For, • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or relevant teaching qualification, • Experience teaching PE in a UK secondary school setting, • Strong classroom management and a proactive approach to supporting learners, • A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young peopleWhat Veritas Education Offers, • Paid to scale from day one, • A dedicated, specialist consultant supporting you throughout your placement, • Access to CPD opportunities APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION • All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy, • Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained, • You must have legal right to work in the UK Disclaimer 'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community.'

Are you an experienced GCSE and A Level Teacher seeking flexible online tutoring work? m2r Education are currently onboarding dedicated tutors of all subjects to deliver high-quality 1-to-1 and small group lessons to students in the UK and overseas. This role offers the freedom to teach from anywhere and choose hours that fit your schedule. What You’ll Do • Deliver engaging online A Level & GCSE lessons tailored to individual student needs., • Teach both one-to-one and small group classes using effective, structured lesson plans., • Support student progress with regular feedback and personalised learning strategies. We’re seeking professional tutors who are: • Experienced in teaching GCSE and A Level Subjects, • Qualified with recognised teaching credentials (e.g., QTS), • Experienced in teaching English National Curriculum and/or international curricula (iGCSE, IB, AP etc), • Comfortable teaching across multiple time zones to support students worldwide., • Skilled in preparing lessons, tracking progress and delivering constructive feedback., • Highly motivated, patient, adaptable and customer-focused. To be eligible to tutor with m2r Education, you must provide: • Proof of teaching qualifications and professional ID documentation., • A current Enhanced DBS check / police clearance certificate (UK or equivalent)., • Contact details for two professional referees, including your current or most recent employer., • Ongoing tutoring assignments with flexible scheduling., • Remote work — teach online from your home or anywhere., • Competitive remuneration based on expertise and experience. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, if you have not been contacted within 5 working days of submission then please consider your application to have been unsuccessful.

HLTA Required for Primary Schools in WakefieldAbout the role: At Engage Education, we’re currently looking for a unique and qualified HLTA to work on a ad-hoc basis in our partnered primary schools in Wakefield. You will become part of an enthusiastic team, working in a nurturing and academically successful environment with outstanding facilities. If you are an ambitious educator passionate about teaching and capable of preparing lesson plans, teaching classes, reporting on student progress, and supporting the Class Teacher, we would love to hear from you. The ideal applicant will be: • A qualified HLTA with experience teaching, • Experienced in working alongside children, • Manage a team of teaching assistants and supervise the work of other teaching assistants and contribute to their on-the-job training and their continuing professional development, • Be confident working with students who have a range of SEND, • Able to demonstrate excellent knowledge of the National Curriculum, • An outstanding educator with a love of children and teaching, • Get paid in line with national scales (AWR compliant), • Free CPD sessions, • Your own dedicated consultant, • Receive a £50 Amazon voucher when you refer friends! If you are not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful in this role. All candidates must have a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before starting work. Full assistance will be provided. By applying for this role, you are consenting to Engage Education Ltd storing your personal details in our fully encrypted database, in line with the GDPR requirements.