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Primary Supply Teacher

  • Posted: 21-11-2025
  • Category: Primary Teachers
  • Location: Leicester
  • Type: Full-time / Temporary
  • Salary: £140 - £200 per day
Primary School Supply Teacher – South Leicester

Smile Education is proud to be recruiting passionate, committed, and adaptable Primary Supply Teachers to support our growing network of schools across South Leicester and surrounding areas. Whether you are seeking regular full-time supply, flexible part-time work, or occasional cover, we can offer opportunities that fit around your lifestyle and personal commitments.

As an award-winning education recruitment agency, we pride ourselves on delivering a high-quality service to both our teachers and the schools we support. If you are eager to make a positive impact, enjoy variety in your work, and want to feel genuinely valued, Smile Education is the place for you.

What Smile Education Can Offer You
  • A wide range of placements across Primary, Secondary, and SEN schools
  • Flexible options including day-to-day supply, long-term roles, PPA cover, and intervention teaching
  • Competitive daily rates with weekly pay, accurately and on time
  • Ongoing, personalised support from your dedicated consultant
  • Access to professional development, training opportunities, and free CPD
  • A friendly, supportive team that genuinely cares about your career and wellbeing
Your Responsibilities as a Supply Teacher
  • Deliver creative, engaging lessons across KS1 and KS2, following the school’s curriculum
  • Provide a nurturing and motivating learning environment for pupils of all abilities
  • Mark and assess work when required, ensuring continuity of learning
  • Adapt to different classroom settings, year groups, and school policies
  • Maintain high expectations for behaviour, achievement, and safeguarding
  • Build strong, positive relationships with pupils, staff, and parents
  • Promote a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment
Requirements
  • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or currently completing your ECT induction
  • Confident classroom and behaviour management skills
  • Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply through us)
  • Genuine passion for supporting young learners and enthusiasm for teaching
  • Experience and confidence working across EYFS, KS1, and KS2
  • Adaptability, reliability, and a proactive approach to working in new environments
Locations Covered We support schools across South Leicester, including:

Apply today to join the Smile Education team and start your next chapter in a role that truly works around you.

Alternatively, you can have a confidential chat with our South Leicester team on 07955 295307/0116 507 5230 or on tia@smile-education.co.uk

The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks including enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); sufficient references, qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work



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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