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Are you a supply teacher or teaching assistant looking for some help and advice? If so, you are in the right place. Our blogs offer tips and tricks on everything from classroom management to interview tips and support, along with day in the life case studies from real supply teachers, ECTs and cover supervisors. They also give you an insight into what working for Smile is like, the ways which we support local communities and charities and the training and events that we offer. 

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DBS Checks 2025: Frequently Asked Questions
Registering with Smile - 10-01-2025 - - 0 comments

Got questions about DBS checks? We've done our best to answer all your questions.

Teaching Assistant Jobs: Everything You Need to Know
Registering with Smile - 31-01-2024 - - 0 comments

Teaching assistants are hugely important in helping students to feel safe, understood and supported in achieving their potential. Could it be the perfect job for you?

If you're considering a teaching assistant or SEN teaching assistant job, we're here to help. In this blog, we've explored everything you'll need to know before you get started. This includes information about different TA levels, qualifications you'll need and more.

Supply Teaching: Is It Worth It?
Registering with Smile - 19-01-2024 - - 0 comments

Wondering if now is the time to take the leap into supply teaching? Whether you've been teaching decades, or even if you're just starting out, supply teaching might be the perfect next step for you.

Sure, since we're a supply teaching recruitment agency, you might call us biased. However, because we're passionate about matching the right people with the right roles, we're an honest bunch. So, we've put together a realistic list of some of the benefits of supply teaching.

What is a resourcer?
Registering with Smile - 28-11-2022 - - 0 comments

You may have heard of recruitment consultants but what are recruitment resourcers? Charlotte, one member of our growing resourcing team, explains more about the role that resourcers play in recruitment. 

What is APSCo Compliance+ and how does it impact you?
Registering with Smile - 30-08-2022 - - 0 comments

What is APSCo Compliance+ and how does it impact you? Find out more.

Why should you add your DBS to the Update Service?
Registering with Smile - 11-11-2020 - - 1 comments

We encourage all of our school and children’s residential staff to add their DBS to the Update Service as soon as it arrives as you only have 30 days after your certificate issue date to register. But why should you register with the Update Service? What are the advantages? Here are the three biggest reasons.

How to reach our Cannock office
Registering with Smile - 09-03-2020 - - 0 comments

How to reach our Staffordshire-based Cannock office by car, train and bus.

Documents you'll need to complete for your Smile registration
Registering with Smile - 09-03-2020 - - 0 comments

Documents that you'll need to bring to your Smile registration.

Your Smile Registration - what to expect
Registering with Smile - 09-03-2020 - - 0 comments

Here is a little more info about what you can expect at each stage of your registration with Smile Education.

How to reach our Birmingham office
Registering with Smile - 02-03-2020 - - 0 comments

To make getting here a little easier we’ve put together some handy directions to our Birmingham-based office.

What Happens After Your Interview?
Registering with Smile - 15-01-2020 - - 0 comments

So, you've attended your registration interview with Smile, what happens next?

Registering with Smile - we will come to you!
Registering with Smile - 19-11-2019 - - 0 comments

Planning on registering with our teaching agency, but can’t make it to our offices? Don’t worry - we’ll come to you. 

 

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