Best Education & Childcare in Basildon, Essex

Join Engage Education as a Supply Teacher in Basildon, supporting local secondary schools with high-quality classroom cover. This full-time opportunity is ideal if you enjoy variety, want to build experience across Essex, and value a supportive agency that matches you with the right schools. Key Responsibilities - Deliver pre-set lesson plans across a range of subjects and year groups - Maintain positive behaviour and a focused learning environment - Take accurate registers and follow school safeguarding procedures - Provide clear feedback to departments and report any issues to senior staff - Support pupils with their learning and keep lessons running smoothly What You'll Need - Experience working with young people in a school setting (teaching, cover, or coaching) - Strong classroom presence with confident behaviour management - Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to obtain one) - Reliable, professional approach and the ability to adapt quickly to new schools Why Apply Engage Education offers consistent supply work in Basildon and across Essex, competitive pay (£26,000–£27,300 p/a equivalent), and the chance to develop your career through varied placements and ongoing support.

Cover Supervisor roles with Engage Education offer a flexible, rewarding way to support local secondary schools in Basildon. If you enjoy working with young people and want classroom experience without full teacher responsibilities, this is a strong opportunity in Essex with weekly availability that suits you. Key Responsibilities - Supervise pre-set lessons across KS3 and KS4, keeping pupils on task and engaged - Maintain a calm, safe learning environment and uphold school behaviour policies - Follow lesson plans, distribute resources, and collect completed work for teaching staff - Manage the classroom effectively, responding to low-level disruption with confidence - Report back to the school on attendance, behaviour, and any safeguarding concerns What You'll Need - Experience working with children or teenagers (schools, tutoring, youth work, coaching, etc.) - Confident communication and the ability to build quick rapport in new classrooms - A professional, reliable approach and flexibility to work across different subjects - Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to obtain one); safeguarding awareness is essential Why Apply You’ll benefit from competitive daily pay, local placements in Basildon secondary schools, and the freedom to choose part-time or full-time supply—ideal for gaining education experience with ongoing support from Engage Education.