Primary Supply Teacher

Tradewind Recruitment; Redhill; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading education staffing provider is seeking a Primary Supply Teacher to work in Croydon and surrounding areas. This role offers flexible working options for both ECTs and experienced teachers keen to balance work and life. As a Supply Teacher, you will be responsible for delivering lessons, engaging students, and ensuring a safe learning environment. Ideal candidates are qualified, reliable, and enthusiastic about making a positive impact in schools.

Benefits

Access to ongoing free CPD training

Direct consultant support

Flexible work options

Qualifications

• Qualified Primary trained teachers (QTS) - open to ECTs and experienced teachers.
• Able to travel across varying Primary Schools in Surrey for an 8:15-8:30am arrival.

Responsibilities

• Deliver lessons based on the absent teacher's plans or create your own.
• Supervise and engage students during lessons and breaks.
• Manage classroom behaviour and enforce expectations.
• Take registers and undertake other duties of the permanent teacher.
• Ensure a safe learning environment and follow safety protocols.

Skills

Qualified Primary trained teachers (QTS)

Flexible and adaptable

Punctual

Friendly

Enthusiasm for teaching

Job description

Primary Supply Teacher – Croydon/Surrey

• Location: Croydon / Surrey - CR5 to RH1 area
• Travel: Driver - Happy to travel across these areas

Are you a Primary Teacher looking for a better work-life balance?

Tradewind Recruitment have flexible and local cover work available for Qualified Teachers looking to be a Supply Teacher. We are looking for experienced and passionate Primary Trained Teachers across Sutton who are happy to support one form entry up to four form entry Primary Schools across Croydon and Surrey with absence cover.

We are specifically seeking Supply Teachers available to support primary schools in Redhill and surrounding villages.

Whether you're an ECT keen to gain experience across different schools or an experienced teacher looking for flexibility, we can offer you consistent, rewarding work.

Why choose Tradewind?

• We are one of the UK's market-leading education staffing provider, working with the best primary schools across Surrey - many rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.
• Flexible options to suit your way of life: daily supply, block bookings, or part-time contracts.
• Frequent roles and opportunities: we can subsidise your income if your current agency isn't offering you enough work.
• You are paid directly from Tradewind PAYE - no hidden deductions.
• You’ll have direct support of an experienced consultant with 6+ years' experience and understands the profession.
• Partnered with the National College- providing you access to ongoing free CPD training to keep yourself upskilled.

What to expect as a Supply Teacher?

• Deliver lessons based on the absent teacher's plans-or create your own if necessary-to ensure continuity of students' learning.
• Supervise and engage students during lessons, breaks, lunch, detention, and other school routines.
• Manage classroom behaviour, enforce expectations, and uphold the school's behaviour policies.
• Take registers, attend assemblies, and undertake other day-to-day duties of the permanent teacher.
• Ensure a safe, secure learning environment and follow school safety protocols (e.g., fire drills, safeguarding).

The ideal applicant:

• Qualified Primary trained teachers (QTS) - open to ECTs and experienced teachers
• Flexible, adaptable and reliable professionals
• Punctual and Friendly
• Enthusiasm to make a positive impact in a range of school settings
• Open to working with either EYFS or Key Stage 1 to Key Stage 2 on a supply basis
• Able to travel across varying Primary Schools in Surrey for an 8:15-8:30am arrival
• Contribute to the values and ethos of the school

We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the adverts should we receive a sufficient level of interest!