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TeacherActive is seeking a Primary Supply Teacher to cover across Southend-on-Sea's primary schools, delivering pre-planned lessons and maintaining high behaviour standards. Roles range from day-to-day to long-term, with opportunities to secure permanent positions.
The ideal candidate will hold QTS or be an Early Career Teacher (ECT) with experience in UK primary settings and a solid understanding of the Primary National Curriculum. A positive, adaptable, and flexible approach is essential.
Job Title: Primary Supply Teacher
Location: Chelmsford, Essex
Start Date: September 2026
Salary: £130 - £180 per day (Dependent on Experience)
TeacherActive is proud to be working with a number of fantastic Primary Schools across Southend-on-sea who are looking to recruit enthusiastic and reliable Primary Supply Teachers to join them on a day-to-day, short-term and long-term basis.
Whether you're an experienced Primary Teacher or an Early Career Teacher (ECT), supply teaching offers an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience, enjoy greater flexibility, and build relationships with a range of local schools. We have work available to suit your availability, whether you're looking for one day a week or full-time opportunities.
The successful Primary Supply Teacher will be responsible for delivering pre-planned lessons, maintaining high standards of behaviour, creating an engaging learning environment, and ensuring pupils continue to make progress in the absence of their class teacher.
The successful Primary Supply Teacher will have:
In return for the above you can expect to receive:
Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you're paying the correct level of Tax and National Insurance, with no hidden admin charges taken from your hard-earned pay.
TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.
Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements.
Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment.