Primary Teacher
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Supply Teachers Required
Flexible Day-to-Day & Short-Term Teaching Opportunities
Liskeard • Saltash • Launceston • Camelford • Looe
Competitive Daily Rates | Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities Available
Are you a qualified teacher looking for flexibility, variety, and the opportunity to work in some of East Cornwall's most supportive schools?
Teaching Personnel is seeking enthusiastic and adaptable teachers to support primary schools across Liskeard, Saltash, Launceston, Camelford, Looe, and the surrounding areas. With demand for supply staff continuing to grow, we have a range of opportunities available, from day-to-day cover and short-term bookings to full-time teaching placements.
Whether you're an experienced teacher, recently qualified, returning to the profession, or simply seeking a better work-life balance, we can help you find a role that suits your needs.
Exciting Opportunities Through Our Partnership Schools
Teaching Personnel is proud to work in partnership with several leading Multi-Academy Trusts across East Cornwall, including:
Bridge Schools Trust
St Barnabas Trust
Truro and Penwith Academy Trust
These established partnerships provide our teachers with access to a wide network of welcoming and supportive schools, offering consistent opportunities across the region and the potential for long-term and permanent positions.
Working within these Trusts allows you to:
- Gain experience across a variety of schools and settings
- Build strong relationships with local schools and leadership teams
- Access regular and reliable work opportunities
- Explore long-term career opportunities within highly regarded Trusts
- Become part of school communities committed to delivering outstanding education
The Role
As a Supply Teacher, you will:
- Deliver engaging lessons across EYFS, KS1, and KS2
- Follow school planning where provided
- Create a positive and productive learning environment
- Adapt quickly to different classroom settings
- Maintain high expectations for learning and behaviour
- Support pupils' educational progress during teacher absence
Whether you're available one day a week or five days a week, we can find opportunities that fit around your availability.
Why Choose Supply Teaching?
Supply teaching offers a unique opportunity to enjoy teaching while maintaining flexibility and control over your schedule.
Benefits Include:
✅ Greater work-life balance
✅ Flexibility to choose when and where you work
✅ Exposure to a wide range of schools and teaching environments
✅ Variety in your day-to-day role
✅ The chance to expand your professional network
✅ Opportunities to explore schools before committing to a permanent role
✅ Valuable experience across different year groups and settings
✅ Ideal for experienced teachers, ECTs, and those returning to the profession
Why Work Through Teaching Personnel?
As the UK's leading education recruitment agency, we're committed to supporting teachers throughout their career journey.
Teaching Personnel Benefits
✅ Competitive daily rates of pay
✅ Weekly PAYE payments with no umbrella company deductions
✅ Flexible day-to-day, short-term, and long-term opportunities
✅ Access to vacancies across East Cornwall's leading schools and MATs
✅ Dedicated local consultant support
✅ Free and discounted CPD and professional development courses
✅ Opportunities to progress into long-term and permanent teaching roles
✅ Simple online timesheet and booking system
✅ Consistent work opportunities throughout the academic year
✅ Personalised support to find roles that match your experience and career goals
Who We're Looking For
We welcome applications from teachers who:
- Hold QTS or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification
- Have excellent classroom management skills
- Are adaptable, reliable, and professional
- Have a passion for delivering high-quality teaching
- Can build positive relationships with pupils and school staff
- Are committed to supporting children's learning and development
Teachers with experience across any primary key stage are encouraged to apply.
Apply Today
Join Teaching Personnel and gain access to exciting teaching opportunities across Liskeard, Saltash, Launceston, Camelford, Looe, and the wider East Cornwall area.
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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