Primary Teacher

Smile Education; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Smile Education is recruiting Qualified Primary Teachers for a Multi-Academy Trust with several primary schools across Burton upon Trent. We seek enthusiastic, adaptable teachers with QTS to cover across year groups on a day-to-day basis, from 1 to 5 days per week, supporting schools with flexible staffing and high-quality learning.

Ideal candidates are ECTs or experienced teachers seeking better work-life balance, with DBS Update Service or willingness to obtain a new DBS, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) – only QTS is accepted
• Recent experience teaching within a UK primary school
• Available for day-to-day supply work
• Willing to travel between Burton upon Trent area schools
• Enhanced DBS via Update Service or willing to apply for a new DBS through Smile Education
• Available for school hours 8:15am–3:30pm

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging lessons across Nursery to Year 6
• Maintain high standards of behaviour management
• Adapt quickly to different classroom environments
• Follow school policies and procedures
• Work independently and use initiative to ensure learning continues
• Create a positive and inclusive learning environment

Skills

QTS

Flexibility

Behaviour management

Independent working

Travel between schools

Education

QTS or equivalent

Job description

Smile Education is currently recruiting for Qualified Primary Teachers to support a welcoming and well-established Multi-Academy Trust with several mainstream primary schools across Burton upon Trent.

Are you a qualified Primary Teacher looking for greater flexibility and a better work-life balance?

Whether you are an Early Career Teacher (ECT) looking to build valuable classroom experience, returning to university, reducing the commitments of a full-time role, or simply wanting to fit teaching around other responsibilities, day-to-day supply teaching could be the perfect opportunity.

Due to increasing demand across the Trust, we are seeking enthusiastic, adaptable, and reliable teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) to provide cover across a variety of year groups. Opportunities are available from 1 to 5 days per week, allowing you to work around your own availability.

Cover requirements can arise for a range of reasons, including staff absence, training courses, additional funding provisions, and extra classroom support, helping schools continue to deliver high-quality learning experiences.

Why Choose Day-to-Day Supply?

• Flexible working patterns to suit your lifestyle
• Choose when and where you work
• Gain experience in a variety of primary school settings
• Build confidence across different year groups
• Ideal opportunity for ECTs to broaden their experience
• Maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Potential for longer-term opportunities within the Trust

The Role

As a Day-to-Day Supply Teacher, you will:

• Deliver engaging lessons across Nursery to Year 6
• Maintain high standards of behaviour management
• Adapt quickly to different classroom environments
• Follow school policies and procedures
• Work independently and use your initiative to ensure learning continues effectively
• Create a positive and inclusive learning environment for all pupils

Essential Requirements

To be considered for this role, you must:

• Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) – no other teaching qualification will be accepted
• Have recent experience teaching within a UK primary school setting
• Be confident covering classes from Nursery through to Year 6
• Demonstrate strong behaviour management skills
• Be able to work independently and use your own initiative
• Be available for day-to-day supply work
• Be open to receiving morning calls for same-day cover assignments
• Be able to travel to schools across the Burton upon Trent area
• Be available to work school hours of 8:15am – 3:30pm
• Provide a minimum of two professional references covering the last two years, including comments on your interaction with children
• Hold an Enhanced DBS certificate on the Update Service or be willing to apply for a new DBS through Smile Education

Apply Today

If you're a qualified Primary Teacher looking for flexible work that fits around your commitments while allowing you to continue doing what you love, we would love to hear from you.

Join Smile Education and discover the benefits of day-to-day supply teaching across Burton upon Trent’s welcoming primary schools.

We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications.