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Primary Supply Teacher - Derby
- Posted: 06-08-2025
- Category: Primary Teachers
- Location: Derby
- Type: Full-time / Temporary
- Salary: £140 - £220 per day
Location: Derby (DE73) & surrounding areas Contract Type: Flexible – work that suits you
Availability: On-the-day, short-term, long-term, part-time, or full-time
Smile Education are currently recruiting passionate and adaptable Primary Supply Teachers to work across a variety of welcoming primary schools in Derby – DE73 and surrounding areas.
Whether you're looking for on-the-day emergency cover, short-term blocks, long-term placements, or part-time/full-time flexibility, we can match opportunities to your availability and preferences.
This is an excellent opportunity for experienced primary teachers or ECTs who want variety, work-life balance, or the chance to gain experience across multiple year groups.
Role Overview:
As a Primary Supply Teacher, you will be covering classes across EYFS, KS1, and KS2 depending on your skill set and preferences. You may be working with children from Reception up to Year 6, delivering pre-set lessons and ensuring a positive and safe learning environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver pre-planned lessons across various year groups
- Ensure continuity of learning in the absence of the regular class teacher
- Manage classroom behaviour in line with school policies
- Quickly build rapport with pupils and staff
- Mark work as required and leave effective feedback for the class teacher
- Adapt to different school settings and procedures
- Support pupils with varying levels of ability, including SEND
- Always maintain a professional and flexible approach
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) – essential
- Experience teaching in UK primary schools
- Confident managing a full classroom independently
- Ability to adapt quickly to new settings and age groups
- A positive, proactive, and reliable attitude
- ECTs are welcome to apply – we’ll support your early career development
- Local work tailored to your preferences and availability
- Competitive daily rates, paid weekly
- Friendly, experienced consultants who truly listen
- FREE training opportunities and safeguarding training
- Opportunities to trial schools before committing
- 24/7 support and wellbeing resources
- Open to newly qualified teachers (ECTs) and returners
Smile Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and referencing.
We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications.
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