
Supply Teacher
- West London
- £140-180 per day
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Choose your schedule: Work when it suits you, great for people balancing other commitments (family, study, part-time work).
- Take breaks when needed: No long-term contracts mean you can take time off without needing approval.
- Different schools and settings: Exposure to various teaching environments, age groups, and school cultures.
- Try before you commit: Useful for finding the right fit if you're considering a permanent position later.
- Adaptability and classroom management: You learn to quickly build rapport, manage new groups, and handle unexpected challenges.
- Broader teaching skills: Working with diverse students and curricula helps you grow as a teacher.
- No long-term planning or marking: Often, you're only responsible for delivering pre-set lessons.
- Fewer meetings: You generally avoid staff meetings, performance appraisals, and parent conferences.
- New teachers: Gain classroom experience before committing to a full-time role.
- Retired teachers: Stay active in the field without the full workload.
- Career changers or returners: Ease back into education without the pressure of a permanent role.
- Network and make a good impression: Many schools hire regular supply teachers for permanent roles when they become available.
- Leave work at work: Unlike full-time teachers, supply teachers typically don't bring work home.
- Mental health benefits: Less stress from paperwork and long-term responsibilities.
- UK qualified teacher status (QTS), gained through a PGCE, Bed or BA with QTS or School Direct/ Teach first program. (NARIC also acceptable)
- Right to work within the UK
- Enhanced DBS on the update service - Reeson Education can assist in applying for this
- 2 years references and some experience teaching within the classroom
- Strong interpersonal skills and confident handling behaviour/following behaviour policies