Primary Supply Teacher | Durham

Looking for flexibility without stepping away from the classroom?

Whether you're seeking a couple of days each week, regular supply work, or a longer-term placement, we're working with a range of welcoming primary schools across Durham and the surrounding areas that need reliable, enthusiastic teachers.

Forget spending hours searching for positions. We'll match you with schools and opportunities that suit your availability, preferences, and career goals.

What will you be doing?

As a Primary Supply Teacher, you'll play a vital role in maintaining continuity of learning while making a positive impact in local schools.

You could be:

Delivering pre-planned lessons across KS1 and KS2
Creating engaging learning environments that keep pupils motivated
Adapting quickly to different school settings and classroom routines
Managing behaviour with confidence and consistency
Building positive relationships with pupils and staff
Ensuring children remain on track with their learning throughout your placement

No two days are the same, making supply teaching a fantastic opportunity to gain varied experience and enjoy greater flexibility.

What you'll need

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in the UK (essential)
Experience teaching within a UK primary school
Strong classroom and behaviour management skills
Flexibility and confidence adapting to different school environments
A positive, professional, and proactive approach
An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to apply for one

What's in it for you?

✔ Flexible work that fits around your lifestyle

✔ Short-term, long-term, and day-to-day opportunities available

✔ Access to a variety of schools across Durham and surrounding areas

✔ Regular bookings in schools you'll enjoy returning to

✔ Weekly PAYE pay with no umbrella company deductions

✔ Support from a dedicated consultant who understands education

✔ Free access to CPD and training courses, including Thrive training

✔ Opportunities to build experience across a range of year groups and settings

Why choose supply teaching?

Supply teaching offers the chance to focus on what you do best, teaching, while enjoying greater flexibility and variety in your career.

With access to supportive schools, consistent work opportunities, and a dedicated team behind you, supply teaching can provide the perfect work-life balance without compromising on rewarding classroom experiences.

Ready to get started? Apply today and discover primary teaching opportunities across Durham and the surrounding areas.

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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