As a casual relief teacher or casual non-teaching staff member using ClassCover, understanding how the booking process works ensures you never miss an opportunity to accept a job. Below is a step-by-step breakdown of how bookings are made and confirmed.
1. A School Needs a Casual Booking Filled
When a school needs a casual, they'll create a booking through ClassCover. There are three types of bookings:
Regular Booking: The school sends a request to either a specific casual or a list of casuals. The first person to tap ‘Accept’ secures the booking – so responding promptly is key to getting the job.
Flexi Booking: The school creates a booking when they know they have a vacancy, but don’t yet know the specific class or teacher that will need covering.
Pre-confirmed Booking: If you’ve already verbally agreed to a booking with a school, the booking will appear directly in your calendar without needing to accept.
2. You Get Notified of the Booking Request
Once a booking request is made, they can be sent via one of three methods:
Push Notification: The preferred and most immediate method, sent directly through the ClassCover app.
SMS: Delivered to your mobile as a text message.
Email: Sent to the email address linked to your ClassCover account.
You can manage your notification preferences through the ClassCover app.
To do this, tap the Menu icon at the top of your screen > Account & Settings > Booking Notifications.
We recommend enabling push notifications to ensure you receive booking requests as quickly as possible.
3. You're Booked!
Once you accept the request (or in the case of pre-confirmed bookings, once the school assigns you), your calendar updates automatically, and you’re all set for your next job! It’s as simple as that!
Boost Your Chances of Getting Booked
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Need Help?
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