Primary School Supply Teacher

Teaching Personnel; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel in East Lancashire is seeking enthusiastic Primary Supply Teachers to cover everyday absences and short-term placements across Bolton area primary schools. You will enjoy variety and be confident stepping into different classrooms to deliver high-quality teaching.

Applicants should hold QTS or be an Early Career Teacher, be flexible, willing to work across year groups, and manage classrooms effectively. DBS checks and safeguarding compliance are part of the process.

Qualifications

• Hold QTS or be an Early Career Teacher (ECT).
• Flexible in adapting to different year groups.
• Able to deliver high-quality teaching across primary settings.
• Strong classroom and behaviour management.
• Able to follow lesson plans and adapt when needed.
• Willing to prepare activities when planning is unavailable.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day cover for absent teachers.
• Work across multiple primary schools in East Lancashire.
• Adapt to different classroom environments and year groups.
• Maintain high standards of pupil achievement and behaviour.

Skills

QTS or ECT

Flexible approach

Year-group flexibility

Behaviour management

Classroom cover delivery

Follow lesson plans

Prepare activities

Reliable commuting

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Early Career Teacher (ECT)

Job description

Primary Supply Teacher, East Lancashire

Ad- hoc and short- term cover needed across primary schools in East Lancashire.

We are currently seeking enthusiastic and adaptable Supply Teachers to work across a variety of primary schools in the Bolton area, covering both day-to-day absences and short-term placements.

This is an excellent opportunity for teachers who enjoy variety in their work and are confident stepping into different classroom environments to provide high-quality teaching and learning.

The successful candidate will:

• Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or be an Early Career Teacher (ECT)
• Be happy and flexible in their approach to work
• Be willing to work across different year groups when required
• Have high expectations for pupil achievement and behaviour
• Demonstrate strong classroom and behaviour management skills
• Be able to provide effective and engaging classroom cover
• Be confident following lesson plans provided by the school and adapting where necessary
• Be willing to prepare activities when planning is not available

While driving is desirable due to the variety of schools and locations, it is not essential provided you can reliably commute across the East Lancashire and Pendle area.

In return, we offer:

• Flexible working opportunities to suit your availability
• A variety of placements across welcoming primary schools
• Opportunities to build experience across different key stages and school settings
• A variety of start dates are available.

Whether you are an experienced teacher looking for flexibility or an ECT keen to gain experience in a range of schools, we would 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.
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