Primary Supply Teacher
Job description
Recently Resigned from Teaching? Not Sure What's Next?
If you've recently handed in your resignation and are wondering where your teaching career goes from here, you're not alone.
Many talented teachers leave permanent roles because the workload, marking, planning, meetings, data tracking, and increasing pressures have taken away the part of the job they love most – teaching.
What if you could get back to doing exactly that?
Supply Teaching Could Be the Perfect Next Step:
Supply teaching offers the flexibility and freedom that many teachers are searching for. Whether you're looking for a better work-life balance, exploring your options after leaving a permanent role, or simply want to rediscover your passion for teaching, supply can provide the fresh start you need.
With supply teaching, you can:
✔ Focus on teaching without the additional pressures of a full-time role
✔ Enjoy greater flexibility over when and where you work
✔ Gain experience across a variety of schools and settings
✔ Improve your work-life balance
✔ Decide whether you want short-term, long-term, or day-to-day assignments
✔ Keep earning while you consider your next career move
Teaching Personnel – The UK's Leading Education Recruitment Agency:
At Teaching Personnel, we believe that every child deserves access to excellent education and every educator deserves a rewarding career that works for them.
As the UK's largest education recruitment agency, we have been supporting schools and educators for over 25 years. Our mission is to make a positive difference to the lives of young people by connecting schools with exceptional education professionals.
When you join Teaching Personnel, you benefit from:
- Dedicated education recruitment consultants who understand the local education market
- Access to a wide range of teaching opportunities
- Competitive rates of pay
- Flexible working options to suit your lifestyle
- Free and discounted CPD opportunities
- Long-term and permanent opportunities if and when you're ready
- Ongoing support throughout your teaching journey
We pride ourselves on building genuine relationships with our educators and helping them find roles that suit their lifestyle, career goals, and personal circumstances.
What We're Looking For:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- Recent classroom teaching experience
- Strong classroom management skills
- Adaptability and confidence working in different school environments
- A passion for supporting pupils' learning and development
Pay:
£125 - £145 per day, depending on experience and assignment.
Our Dream Candidate:
⭐ A qualified teacher with a current Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service – helping us get you cleared and into schools even faster.
Whether you're looking for a few days a week, full-time supply work, or a stepping stone while you decide on your next career move, we'd love to hear from you.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.
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