Supply Teacher

Tradewind Recruitment; Colchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment is seeking flexible supply staff for Colchester and surrounding areas, offering opportunities across primary teaching, HLTA and cover supervision. Roles suit those seeking flexible hours across the 2026/2027 academic year.

We partner with a range of welcoming primary schools, providing day-to-day supply, longer placements and potential permanent roles to suit availability and experience.

Qualifications

• Qualified Primary Teachers (QTS).
• Early Career Teachers (ECTs).
• Higher Level Teaching Assistants (HLTAs).
• Experienced Cover Supervisors.
• Unqualified Teachers with relevant classroom experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging lessons and maintain high-quality learning.
• Provide classroom cover in the absence of the class teacher.
• Lead learning using pre-planned lessons or your own professional expertise where appropriate.
• Support pupils' learning and progress across a range of year groups.
• Create a positive, inclusive and well-managed classroom environment.
• Adapt your approach to meet the needs of all learners.
• Work collaboratively with school staff to ensure pupils continue to thrive.
• Provide clear feedback to support continuity of learning.

Skills

Primary teaching

Classroom management

Flexible work patterns

Education

QTS

ECT

HLTA

Cover Supervisor experience

Unqualified teachers with classroom experience

Job description

Primary Supply Teachers, HLTAs & Cover Supervisors Required

Colchester & Surrounding Areas.

Flexible Opportunities for the 2026/2027 Academic Year

Daily Supply Short-Term Long-Term Full-Time & Part-Time

Tradewind Recruitment is proud to be recognised as one of the UK's Sunday Times Top 100 Employers, and we're committed to stopping at nothing to ensure our candidates come first.

Are you looking for greater flexibility without stepping away from education?

Whether you're an experienced Primary Teacher, an Early Career Teacher (ECT) looking to build valuable classroom experience, a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) ready to take on more classroom responsibility, or an experienced Cover Supervisor seeking flexible work across local schools, Tradewind Recruitment can help you find opportunities that fit around your lifestyle.

We work in partnership with a wide range of welcoming and supportive primary schools across Colchester and the surrounding areas, offering flexible opportunities to suit your skills, experience and availability.

Whether you're available one day a week or five, looking for day-to-day supply, longer-term placements or the opportunity to secure a permanent role, we'll work with you to find the right schools and assignments.

What You'll Be Doing

Depending on your experience and the role, you may:

• Deliver engaging lessons and maintain high-quality learning.
• Provide classroom cover in the absence of the class teacher.
• Lead learning using pre-planned lessons or your own professional expertise where appropriate.
• Support pupils' learning and progress across a range of year groups.
• Create a positive, inclusive and well-managed classroom environment.
• Adapt your approach to meet the needs of all learners.
• Work collaboratively with school staff to ensure pupils continue to thrive.
• Provide clear feedback to support continuity of learning.

Who We're Looking For

We'd love to hear from:

• Qualified Primary Teachers (QTS)
• Early Career Teachers (ECTs)
• Higher Level Teaching Assistants (HLTAs)
• Experienced Cover Supervisors
• Unqualified Teachers with relevant classroom experience
• Educators looking for flexible, rewarding work in local primary schools