Looking for a teaching role that works around your lifestyle? At Protocol Education, we believe flexibility shouldn't come at the expense of support. We work with a wide range of fantastic primary schools across Witham and Braintree, offering supply opportunities that fit around your schedule. Whether you're looking for day-to-day work, short-term assignments, or longer-term placements, we'll help you find roles that match your availability, preferences, and career goals.

Primary Supply Teacher

Location: Witham, Braintree & surrounding areas
Contract Type: Flexible Supply (Day-to-Day, Short-Term & Long-Term Opportunities)

About the Role

We are seeking enthusiastic and adaptable Primary Supply Teachers to work across a variety of welcoming schools in the local area. This role is perfect for experienced teachers looking for flexibility, as well as ECTs keen to gain experience across different settings.

You will have the opportunity to teach across EYFS, KS1, and KS2 while enjoying the freedom to choose the assignments that suit you best.

What You'll Be Doing

• Delivering engaging lessons in line with school planning.
• Maintaining a positive and productive classroom environment.
• Adapting quickly to a range of school settings and year groups.
• Supporting pupils' academic and personal development.
• Managing classroom behaviour effectively.
• Building positive relationships with pupils, staff, and parents.

We're Looking For

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.
• Experience teaching within UK primary schools.
• Strong classroom and behaviour management skills.
• A flexible, reliable, and professional approach.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply).

Why Work with Protocol Education?

✅ Complete flexibility to work when and where you choose
✅ Opportunities in a variety of local primary schools
✅ Competitive weekly pay
✅ Long-term and permanent opportunities available
✅ Dedicated consultant support throughout your journey
✅ Free CPD and professional development opportunities
✅ Ideal for experienced teachers, ECTs, and those returning to teaching

If you're passionate about teaching and looking for a flexible role across Witham and Braintree primary schools, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and enjoy the freedom of supply teaching with the support of Protocol Education behind you.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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