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Secondary Supply Teacher

  1. Teacher
  2. Durham
Date posted : 20/04/26
  1. Flexible Working
£168.80 - 261.78 per day

Job description

Secondary Supply Teacher – Durham

Immediate start, £168.80 to £261.78 per day depending on experience and qualifications, full time, part time, or flexible supply.

Teaching Personnel is recruiting enthusiastic and reliable Secondary Supply Teachers to support schools across Durham. This opportunity is ideal for experienced teachers and Early Career Teachers (ECTs) looking to gain further classroom experience while enjoying flexible working arrangements.

As a supply teacher, you'll deliver engaging lessons across Key Stages 3 to 5 within your subject specialism, maintain a positive learning environment, and ensure students stay focused and motivated throughout the day. Working across a variety of schools, from large academies to smaller community settings, will allow you to broaden your experience and find the environment that suits you best.

What you'll be doing:

  • Delivering pre prepared lessons across your subject specialism at KS3 to KS5
  • Managing behaviour effectively in different school settings
  • Ensuring students stay focused and engaged
  • Adapting quickly to different schools and systems

You need:

  • QTS or equivalent teaching qualification
  • Previous experience teaching in UK secondary schools
  • Two professional references covering the last two years
  • Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)
  • Strong behaviour management and classroom leadership skills
  • Flexibility, reliability, and confidence working in different school environments

What you get:

  • Competitive daily pay rates
  • Flexible work to fit around your availability (full time, part time, or day to day supply)
  • Opportunities to work with a wide range of secondary schools across Durham
  • Ongoing support from a dedicated education consultant
  • Opportunities to develop your teaching experience and secure longer term roles
  • Guaranteed work scheme (subject to availability and eligibility)

Teaching Personnel is A leading education recruitment agency with extensive experience supporting schools and educators nationwide. We pride ourselves on providing exceptional support, professional development, and career opportunities for our candidates.

Contract: Full time, part time, or flexible supply
Start: Immediate
Location: Durham

Start your supply teaching journey with Teaching Personnel in Durham today. Send your CV or call 0191 223 5071.

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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