Primary Supply Teacher

Primary Supply Teacher

Role: Supply Teacher

Location: Stockport

Pay: £130 – £230 per day

Contract: Short-, Medium-, and Long-term opportunities

Are you hoping to achieve a healthier work–life balance?

Would greater control over your weekly schedule make a difference to you?

Thinking about a career change or stepping back into the classroom after some time away?

Primary supply teaching could be the perfect route for you. It allows you to take charge of your working life—choosing the days, locations, and frequency that suit your lifestyle. Enjoy the variety of working across different schools, year groups, and teaching styles, all while avoiding the pressure of planning, extensive marking, and long-term responsibility.

Working as a supply teacher can strengthen your confidence, expand your professional network, and help you discover the environments where you feel most fulfilled. You’ll be paid to scale while enjoying a flexible, rewarding way to continue your teaching career.

Whether you are an ECT looking to build experience, a seasoned teacher seeking more flexibility, or someone returning to education, supply teaching offers a supportive and stress-reduced path back into the classroom—on your terms.

Key responsibilities of a supply teacher:

Deliver engaging and effective lessons, using the plans provided or adapting your own teaching where needed.
Create and maintain a positive, well‑organised, and calm classroom atmosphere.
Support pupils’ progress, wellbeing, and engagement throughout the school day.
Quickly establish strong relationships with both students and school staff.
Follow all school procedures, including safeguarding, behaviour policies, and general expectations.
Provide concise and helpful handover notes for the returning class teacher.
Tailor your teaching approach to suit different age groups and diverse learning needs.

Key requirements of a supply teacher:

Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification.
Have recent or relevant experience working within primary school environments.
Demonstrate strong behaviour management skills and the confidence to adapt to new classrooms quickly.
Possess a solid understanding of the primary curriculum across EYFS, KS1, and/or KS2.
Hold an enhanced DBS on the update service or be willing to obtain one.
Display reliability, flexibility, and a positive, professional attitude in all settings.

Why Teaching Personnel?

Access to Variety of Roles and Schools
Weekly Pay and Competitive Rates
CPD Training Opportunities
Resolute Team Offering Professional Support
Recognition Through the Excellence in Education Awards
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you—and you meet the criteria—we’d love to hear from you!
Apply now with your up-to-date CV.

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.

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