Primary Supply Teacher

Prospero Teaching; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free CPD courses

In-house Training Team

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is seeking Primary Supply Teachers to work in local schools in Ipswich and surrounding areas, starting September 2026.

We cover classes from Reception through to Year 6. The positions are day-to-day bookings with potential longer-term cover. Suitable for both newly qualified and experienced teachers with strong behaviour management.

Qualifications

• QTS, QTLS, PGCE, EYTS or equivalent.
• Previous UK school experience preferred.
• Safeguarding training updated within the last year.

Skills

Behaviour management

Education

QTS/QTLS/PGCE/EYTS or equivalent

Job description

Prospero Teaching are looking for Primary Supply Teachers to work in local schools in Ipswich and the surrounding areas starting from September 2026.

We work with a range of Primary Schools; from small village schools to large three-form entry schools. We cover classes from Reception through to Year 6. We are looking for teachers who have strong behaviour management skills and are passionate about teaching.

The position is open to both newly qualified teachers and experienced teachers. Some contracts may be extended from day-to-day bookings to longer-term cover.

CONTRACT DETAILS

Location - Various across Ipswich and the surrounding areas
Position - Primary Supply Teacher
Type of work - Supply teaching
Start date - September 2026
Duration / Likely Duration - Day-to-day bookings
Contract type - Temporary
Full time/part-time - Both
Minimum rate of pay - Minimum £130 per day for qualified teachers
Hours - 8:30 am - 4:00pm (full day)

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

• QTS, QTLS, PGCE, EYTS or equivalent
• Previous experience working in a UK school
• Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional child-related references

OTHER

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy.

Prospero Teaching are able to offer the successful candidate:

• Free, accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
• In-house Training and Development Team