Secondary Supply School Teacher (QTS)

Empowering Learning; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily rates

Flexible days & bookings

Dedicated consultant

Direct bookings to you

CPD & training access

Pension auto-enrolment

Equal pay on same terms

Referral bonus

Job summary

Empowering Learning is seeking QTS-qualified secondary teachers to join its Nottingham supply pool. You’ll have control over when and where you work across Nottingham and surrounding areas, with access to a wide range of schools and short- and long-term bookings.

We offer competitive daily rates, weekly pay, and a dedicated consultant who understands your subjects, range, and availability. CPD, training opportunities, and compliance support are provided throughout your placements.

Qualifications

• QTS or UK-recognised teaching qualification.
• Experience teaching in a UK secondary school, or completion of your ECT induction.
• Confident classroom management and a commitment to safeguarding.
• The right to work in the UK.
• Willingness to complete our full registration and compliance process.
• Reliable transport or the ability to travel across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.
• Desirable: subject specialism, KS5 experience, SEND or EAL support, DBS Update Service, flexibility to take bookings at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver lessons set by the school, or plan your own where cover work is not provided.
• Teach across KS3 and KS4, and KS5 where experience allows.
• Establish positive relationships and high standards of behaviour in line with school policies.
• Keep students on task and learning in a safe, inclusive environment.
• Take registers and follow school routines, including break and lunch duties as required.
• Leave clear notes for the class teacher at the end of the day.
• Follow safeguarding, health and safety and code of conduct procedures.
• Report safeguarding concerns immediately to the school's Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL).

Skills

Confident classroom management

Compliance mindset

Right to work in the UK

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Experience in UK secondary school

ECT induction completed

Job description

Secondary Supply Teacher (QTS) - Nottingham
Daily and short-term supply Recruited and supported by Empowering Learning

Location: Nottingham and surrounding areas (Nottinghamshire, including West Bridgford, Beeston, Arnold, Carlton, Clifton, Bulwell and nearby)
Sector: Secondary (KS3 and KS4, with KS5 for suitably experienced teachers)
Subjects: Maths, English, Science, Computer Science, Modern Foreign Languages, Humanities, Design & Technology, PE and more
Contract type: Daily supply and short-term supply, with the option of long-term cover if you want it
Pay: £160-£220 per day, depending on experience and pay scale, paid weekly via PAYE / umbrella company
Start date: Immediate starts, subject to compliance

About Empowering Learning

Empowering Learning is an education recruitment agency that connects qualified, committed teachers and support staff with schools across Nottingham. We act as your employment business, handling your registration, compliance, bookings and pay, so you can focus on teaching.

The opportunity

We're looking for QTS-qualified secondary teachers to join our Nottingham supply pool. Supply work gives you control over when and where you work, and you'll have access to a wide range of secondary schools and academies across the city and county.

• Choose the days you work and the bookings you accept
• Day-to-day cover, plus short-term bookings of a few days or weeks
• Variety of schools, so you gain experience in different settings
• A route into long-term cover or a permanent post if your plans change

Supply is a good fit if you're returning to teaching, looking for flexibility around other commitments, building experience as an ECT, or want to try different schools before committing to one.

We have regular demand for Maths, Science, Computer Science and Modern Foreign Languages, as well as general cover across all subjects.

What the role involves

• Delivering lessons set by the school, or planning your own where cover work is not provided
• Teaching across KS3 and KS4, and KS5 where experience allows
• Quickly establishing positive relationships and high standards of behaviour, following each school's behaviour policy
• Keeping students on task and learning in a safe, inclusive environment
• Taking registers and following school routines, including break and lunch duties where required
• Leaving clear notes for the class teacher at the end of the day
• Following school procedures, including safeguarding, health and safety, and the code of conduct
• Reporting any safeguarding concerns immediately to the school's Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)

About you

Essential

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent UK-recognised teaching qualification
• Experience teaching in a UK secondary school, or completion of your ECT induction
• Confident classroom management and the ability to settle into new classes quickly
• A genuine commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
• The right to work in the UK
• Willingness to complete our full registration and compliance process
• Reliable transport or the ability to travel across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire

Desirable

• A subject specialism, particularly in a shortage subject
• Experience of KS5 teaching
• Experience supporting students with SEND or EAL
• An enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service
• Flexibility to take bookings at short notice

Early Career Teachers (ECTs):

we welcome applications from ECTs and will explain how supply work fits alongside your induction requirements.

What we offer

Competitive daily rates, paid weekly

Complete flexibility over the days you work

A dedicated consultant who learns your subjects, travel range and availability

Bookings sent directly to you, so you're not chasing work

Access to a wide range of schools across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire

Free access to CPD and training opportunities

A supportive compliance team to guide you through registration step by step

Pension auto-enrolment where eligible, and holiday pay in line with the Working Time Regulations

Equal treatment on pay and basic working conditions after the qualifying period under the Agency Workers Regulations

A referral bonus when you recommend a friend or colleague who joins and works with us

Our registration and safer recruitment process

We follow safer recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) and our obligations under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.

Every teacher completes the following checks before working in any school:

An interview (in person or by video) to discuss your experience, motivation and suitability for working with children

Proof of identity, including photographic ID and proof of address

Right to work verification (including online share code checks where applicable)

An enhanced DBS check with barred list check, plus Update Service registration where possible

Verification of your qualifications, including QTS

A Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA) check to confirm you are not prohibited from teaching

Two satisfactory references, covering at least the last five years of employment or study

Overseas criminal record checks (or equivalent) if you have lived or worked outside the UK

A full employment history, with any gaps explained

Medical fitness confirmation for the role

Completion of safeguarding training, including KCSIE Part One

We'll guide you through each stage so you know exactly what's needed and when you can start. All placements are subject to these checks being completed to our and the school's satisfaction.

Safeguarding statement

Empowering Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all candidates to share this commitment. Our recruitment process is designed to deter, reject or identify people who may pose a risk of harm to children. We are an equal opportunities employment business and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.