Primary Teacher (Supply)

Primary Teacher – Gateshead

Primary Schools | Flexible & Long-Term Opportunities

Are you a qualified Primary Teacher looking for work in Gateshead and the surrounding area?

Ripple Education is a local education recruitment agency working with schools, nurseries and specialist settings across the North East. We believe in finding the right person, not just a person, for every setting. Children are at the heart of every decision we make.

We’re looking for passionate and committed Primary Teachers who want to make a positive difference to children’s learning and school experience.

Whether you’re looking for flexible supply work, a better work-life balance or your next long-term position, we’ll take the time to get to know you and match you with opportunities that suit your experience and availability.

Why work with Ripple?

Weekly pay and holiday pay

Flexible and long-term opportunities

Access to training and professional development

A friendly, supportive team who get to know you

Support from experienced teachers and education professionals

Placements matched to your skills, experience and availability

Want to know what it’s really like working with Ripple? Take a look at our Google reviews and hear directly from the team who work with us.

What we’re looking for

You’ll ideally have:

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Experience teaching within a primary school

High expectations for all pupils

Strong classroom management skills

A good understanding of planning, assessment and the primary curriculum

A thorough understanding of safeguarding

The ability to build positive relationships with pupils, colleagues and the wider school community

A flexible and proactive approach to working in different school environments

We welcome applications from experienced teachers and Early Career Teachers (ECTs).

The role

Depending on the placement, you may:

Deliver engaging and inclusive lessons across the primary curriculum

Create a positive and safe learning environment

Adapt teaching to meet the individual needs of pupils

Assess learning and provide appropriate feedback

Work collaboratively with teaching assistants and other school staff

Follow individual school policies, procedures and expectations

Follow school and Ripple Education safeguarding procedures at all times

Safer Recruitment Requirements

We take our responsibility to safeguard children extremely seriously. All applicants must fully engage with Ripple Education’s rigorous and robust safer recruitment process before they can be considered for work.

This includes, but is not limited to:

Enhanced Child Workforce DBS and relevant barred list checks

Full employment and education history, including explanations for any gaps

Suitable professional references

Right to Work and identity checks

Qualification and professional status checks, including relevant teacher status and prohibition checks

Safeguarding and suitability declarations

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Please note, Ripple Education is unable to offer visa sponsorship.

Our recruitment process is intentionally thorough because the safety and welfare of children will always come first.

Ready to join Ripple?

Apply today with your CV, or complete our application form directly:

https://hub.rocket-recruitment.co.uk/ripple-education

As part of our commitment to safer recruitment, a full application form must be completed before interview.

Ripple Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Together, we can create ripples of positivity in education.