Don't post and wait. Book and be done.
ClassCover is Ireland's first purpose-built booking platform for substitute teachers and SNAs. Schools book in minutes. Subs and SNAs get booked with a tap.
Already trusted by thousands of schools
Schools across Australia rely on ClassCover every day.
Now it's in Ireland, with the same proven system.
Skip the chaos. Get cover sorted in minutes.
Right now, Irish schools are stuck with WhatsApp groups, phone calls, spreadsheets and message boards. ClassCover replaces all of that with one request to the subs and SNAs you trust.
Every school in Ireland gets ClassCover Lite free. See which plan your school is on →
Create a free school accountThree steps, one request
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Post your absence in seconds
Add the details, shortlist available subs, and send. Your network is notified instantly.
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Subs respond through the app
Subs get an instant notification, and respond directly through the app.
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Booking confirmed. You're covered.
Get back to your day. Most bookings in Australia are confirmed in under three minutes.
Build your local sub network
Find and connect with subs and SNAs in your area, and see their subjects, levels and qualifications before you book.
Book your way, every time
Send to your shortlist all at once, or one by one in your priority order. An optional emergency list keeps going until someone accepts.
Full visibility, zero spreadsheets
One school calendar, the OLCS report in a click, and absence and booking trends in one place.
Set your subs up for success
Attach lesson plans and induction documents to bookings, and message your network before they walk in.
Schools come to you. You decide which ones.
Set your availability once. Get booking requests from local schools. Accept or decline with a tap. Free for substitute teachers and SNAs. Always.
- Add schools in your area, or let them find you
- No phone calls, no WhatsApp groups, no waiting to hear back
- You decide when you work
One calendar for everything
Your bookings, availability and other commitments in one place. Schools only see you as free when you are.
Your profile is your digital CV
Qualifications, experience, levels and subjects, so schools see what they need before they book you.
Walk in prepared
Schools can attach lesson plans and induction documents to your booking.
Get paid in full
You're paid directly by the school. ClassCover is free for subs and SNAs, with no agency cut.
Irish subs who've used ClassCover in Australia
I was SUCH a huge fan of ClassCover during my time as a casual teacher in Australia. I have always said that Ireland desperately needs something exactly like this! In Ireland, I'm a fully qualified and experienced teacher but constantly find myself at the mercy of the horrific WhatsApp groups, wasting so much time messaging and fighting for days of work. The system at the moment is a complete and utter shambles and I sincerely hope that ClassCover can become as widely used and popular here in Ireland as it is in Australia
I used ClassCover in Australia and it was a great tool! Since being back home I have often wondered about how Ireland could have something like it. So I am very pleased to hear that ClassCover is coming here. Subs and schools are going to love this!
I've been using ClassCover while teaching casually in Sydney the past few months and it has made the entire process of securing work incredibly straightforward. The platform is easy to use, reliable, and gives you a great level of control over your availability and allows direct access to schools of your choosing. What really stands out is that it removes a lot of the stress and uncertainty that often comes with casual teaching, as you get a bank of schools and a lot of time bookings are made in advance or the day before instead of solely the morning of. You can clearly organise your calendar within the app to keep track of days worked and where. Having experienced how well ClassCover works in Sydney, I genuinely think it would be a fantastic addition to the Irish education system. It would offer schools a more streamlined way to source substitute teachers, while giving teachers greater flexibility. I'd highly recommend ClassCover!
I found ClassCover extremely helpful during my time in Australia. Around 90% of my casual teaching work in Sydney came through the app, which shows how effective it is for connecting teachers with schools. It gave me the opportunity to work across a wide range of schools, which was invaluable for building experience and confidence. I also found it really useful for keeping track of the schools I had worked in. The app itself is very easy to navigate, making the whole process of finding and managing work simple and efficient.
I worked in Ireland for three years in the same school, which gave me a strong foundation in teaching and classroom management. After moving to Sydney, I began working in a special education school that was recommended to me by a friend. During my time there, I was introduced to ClassCover and took the initiative to set up my profile and start connecting with different schools. As I reduced my working days, I began using ClassCover more regularly and found it to be an excellent platform. It allowed me to work flexibly across a wide range of schools throughout Sydney, including the Eastern Suburbs, Inner West, and North Shore. This experience helped me build confidence, adapt quickly to new environments, and develop strong relationships with different school communities. Since October 2024, I have been consistently working in my current school, which I initially connected with through ClassCover. The school continues to use the platform regularly, and it has been a fantastic tool for securing consistent work and expanding my teaching experience. Overall, I have found ClassCover to be an extremely valuable and reliable resource for casual teaching, offering both flexibility and opportunities for professional growth.
ClassCover is such a beneficial App for teachers and schools! Brilliant for making connections with schools and finding casual teaching days! Great way for schools to fill teaching posts.
A great platform as a sub to try to find daily subbing or even contract jobs. I was lucky to find a job in Sydney using ClassCover. For subbing, I would recommend connecting with as many schools as you can for the best potential of work each day
I've had such a positive experience using ClassCover as a casual teacher. What I love most is how everything is in one place you upload all your qualifications, availability, and preferences into a single profile, which makes it so easy for schools to find you and match you with roles that actually suit your experience. It takes away so much of the back-and-forth and really streamlines the whole process. Another huge benefit is the flexibility. I can choose exactly when I want to work and even limit my preferences to schools in my local area, which makes managing my time and travel so much easier. It feels like you're in control of your schedule, rather than the other way around. Overall, ClassCover has made casual teaching feel far more organised, accessible, and tailored. It's a really supportive platform for both teachers and schools and I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for flexible teaching opportunities.
As an Irish primary school teacher who began teaching in Sydney in 2023, having ClassCover made stepping into a new education system a much easier and smoother transition. The app is incredibly user-friendly with space to set up a professional profile, add supporting documents and has a visual calendar to update casual teaching availability. It takes away a lot of stress and uncertainty that comes with being a casual teacher as notifications come through in real-time, making it easy to accept job requests and get booked instantly. The app has many brilliant features, but the standout one for me is the transparency that comes with the app - I can see details of schools using the app, can request to be added to their casual teaching list, and can see booking times and manage my schedule all in one place. It's been a great way to build connections with schools in Sydney and has led to a more consistent workflow, blocks of work and even a job contract in a school that offered me repeat bookings. Overall, ClassCover is one of the things that helped me establish myself as a casual teacher in Sydney schools. I would highly recommend it to schools and casuals who are looking for flexible and reliable employees/employers.
ClassCover Australia is an excellent platform for schools and substitute teachers alike. It is incredibly user friendly, with a clean interface that makes booking and managing cover simple and efficient. Notifications are clear, and the app saves time compared to traditional methods. Setting availability is quick, and communication with schools is seamless. Overall, it is a reliable, modern solution that makes organising substitute teaching stress free and highly convenient for everyone involved. It works smoothly on mobile and desktop.
ClassCover was my saving grace whilst subbing in Sydney. It allowed me to schedule my days in a way that suited me and thus in turn, gave me a sense of ease with finding my feet in the subbing world. Once I made connections in schools, principals were able to pre-book using the app so that I could be given first choice in accepting. It saved me lots of stress in regards to finding sufficient work each term!
ClassCover made subbing in Australia convenient and straightforward for all parties involved. It allowed me to contact and build relationships with a variety of schools all on one platform, before accepting a contract. When implemented strategically, it will be an extremely useful tool in the Irish education system. I hope it helps alleviate the stress of locating substitute teachers all over the country.
ClassCover has been an excellent tool for me as a sub. I have used while in Australia and have connected to many schools through it. Very excited to use this tool when I come back home.
Get your school set up.
ClassCover Lite is free for every school in Ireland. Schools in the nine pilot counties also get ClassCover Standard free until 1 December 2026.
Create a free school accountGet booked, free.
The ClassCover app is live in Ireland. Download it free, set up your profile and availability, and local schools can book you.
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