Primary Supply Teacher

Exeter Supply Partnership; Mid Devon; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

Local placements in Devon and Torbay

Supportive team

Professional development

Career progression

Job summary

Exeter Supply Partnership (ESP) is seeking passionate Primary Supply Teachers to support primary schools across Devon and Torbay. You will deliver high quality teaching, adapt to Early Years, KS1 or KS2, and cover planned or unplanned absences with flexibility. Roles vary from short-term day-to-day to longer placements in friendly, local schools.

We offer flexible work, local placements, a supportive team, and opportunities to gain experience across year groups with career progression support.

Qualifications

• Valid teaching qualification (UK) with QTS.
• Experience in primary settings with references.
• DBS check (enhanced) ideally.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality teaching across primary year groups.
• Create positive learning environment and support pupil progress.
• Be flexible to placements and school environments.

Skills

Teaching

Adaptability

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (UK)

Job description

Exeter Supply Partnership (ESP) is looking for passionate and adaptable Primary Supply Teachers to work across our supportive network of partner schools across Devon and Torbay. Whether you are an experienced teacher, returning to the classroom, or newly qualified, supply teaching with ESP offers variety, flexibility and the chance to make a real difference in local primary settings.

About the Role

As a Primary Supply Teacher, you'll deliver high quality teaching and create a positive learning environment that supports pupils' progress. Assignments will vary depending on your experience and preferences, and may include:

• Early Years, KS1 or KS2 teaching
• Covering planned and unplanned staff absences
• Short term, day to day supply
• Longer-term placements when available

We work closely with our schools to match you with the roles that best suit your skills, experience and preferred age groups/ location.

Why Work with ESP?

• Flexible work that fits around your personal commitments
• Local placements in schools across Devon and Torbay
• A supportive team who gets to know you and your teaching style
• Opportunities to gain experience across different year groups and school environments
• Career progression support with access to funded in-person and online professional development
• Professional, friendly communication every step of the way

We are a not-for-profit organisation, focused solely on supporting teachers and local schools—not on targets or commission.

What We’re Looking For

We welcome enthusiastic, reliable and child centred teachers who are committed to high quality teaching and safeguarding. You’ll need:

• Teaching qualification – Qualified Teacher Status (UK)
• Recent or relevant experience in primary settings (references required)
• A positive, flexible approach to different classroom environments
• An enhanced DBS check (we can support this if needed)

Our Application & Interview Process

As part of our supportive and thorough recruitment process, we like to meet every applicant in person. Once we've reviewed your application, we'll invite you to either:

• An in-person interview, or
• An online interview, followed by a brief in-person document check

We will also complete the required safer recruitment checks, including identity, qualifications, right to work, and safeguarding.

Your interview will include a few formal questions, along with a conversation about your experience, what you're looking for from supply work, and how we can work together. Our aim is to make the process clear, supportive and efficient, helping you feel confident and ready to begin supply work in our partner primary schools.