Supply Teacher

Connex - East Midlands; Grantham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive rates of pay

Weekly pay

Direct payment from Connex Education

CPD via Academize

Refer a Friend scheme

Job summary

Connex Education Partnership is seeking enthusiastic Qualified Secondary Teachers for general cover across Grantham and surrounding areas. You will typically undertake day-to-day supply across multiple secondary schools, with potential for longer-term placements.

You will deliver pre-planned lessons, maintain a positive classroom environment, manage behaviour and support pupils aged 11–16. Pay ranges from £110 to £240 per day depending on experience and assignments.

Qualifications

• Hold UK Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) – essential.
• Have the right to work in the UK.
• Have experience teaching within a secondary school setting.
• Be confident teaching across different subjects and year groups where required.
• Have strong classroom and behaviour management skills.
• Be able to deliver pre-planned lessons and maintain continuity of learning.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pre-planned lessons.
• Maintain a positive classroom environment.
• Manage pupil behaviour.
• Support pupils aged 11–16.

Skills

Classroom management

Behaviour management

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Adaptability

Education

QTS (UK Qualified Teacher Status)

DBS clearance

Job description

Qualified Secondary Supply Teacher – General Cover

Location: Grantham and surrounding areas
Pay: £110–£240 per day | Guaranteed pay may be available
Hours: Day-to-day supply cover, with potential for longer-term placements

Please note: Applicants must hold UK Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and have the right to work in the UK. Overseas teaching qualifications without UK QTS cannot be accepted.

About the Role

Connex Education is recruiting enthusiastic and dedicated Qualified Secondary Teachers for general cover opportunities across a network of secondary schools in Grantham and the surrounding areas.

Initially, you will be undertaking day-to-day general supply cover across multiple secondary schools rather than working at one specific school. There may also be opportunities for longer-term placements as they become available.

You will be responsible for delivering pre-planned lessons, maintaining a positive classroom environment, managing behaviour and supporting pupils aged 11–16.

The rate of pay is £110–£240 per day, depending on experience, qualifications and the nature of the assignment.

Guaranteed pay may be available for eligible candidates. This is considered on a case-by-case basis, with the relevant criteria discussed and reviewed at interview. It is not automatically available to all applicants.

About the Schools

Connex Education works with a wide network of secondary schools across Lincolnshire and the surrounding areas, providing a variety of teaching opportunities.

Many of our partner schools work exclusively with Connex Education, giving registered teachers access to regular day-to-day general cover opportunities, with the potential for longer-term placements as they become available.

Our experienced recruitment team will work closely with you to match your skills, experience and preferred locations to suitable opportunities.

Person Specification

• Hold UK Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) – essential.
• Have the right to work in the UK.
• Have experience teaching within a secondary school setting.
• Be confident teaching across different subjects and year groups where required.
• Have strong classroom and behaviour management skills.
• Be able to deliver pre-planned lessons and maintain continuity of learning.
• Build positive relationships with pupils and colleagues.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Be adaptable, reliable and confident working in different school environments.
• Have a good understanding of safeguarding and child protection.
• Hold an enhanced DBS certificate or be willing to obtain one.
• Be willing to complete Connex Education’s registration and compliance process.

With a strong network of secondary school partnerships across the region, now is a great time to register with Connex Education and explore the teaching opportunities available.

Benefits of working with Connex Education

• Competitive rates of pay,paid weekly andALWAYS paid directly from Connex Education and NEVER via umbrella companies / outsourced payroll.
• Access to work at large numbers of schools within academy trusts that work EXCLUSIVELY with Connex Education and NO other agencies.
• Exceptional personalised support and service from dedicated education sector recruitment professionals.
• Industry leading FREE CPD covering anything and everything education sector based via our Academize training platform.
• Access and auto entry into our frequent competitions and prize draws.
• Additional earning opportunities via our generous Refer a Friend scheme, details of which can be found here – https://connex-education.com/referrals/refer-a-colleague/

Protected characteristics statement

All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks,including a DBS check. All appointments will be made subject to aDBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to a policyof equal opportunities. We respect and value cultural andreligiousdiversity and will not discriminate based on age, gender, sexualorientation,race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status ordisability. Everyone is assessed on merit alone.

Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.