JOB DESCRIPTION
Primary Supply Teachers
Location: Cambridge & Ely Salary: £163 – £173 per day (dependent on experience & qualifications)Contract Type: Flexible – Full-Time / Part-Time / Day-to-Day / Long-TermStart Date: ASAP
Agency: Teaching Personnel – The UK’s leading education recruitment agency
Flexible Teaching Opportunities Across Huntingdonshire & Peterborough
Are you a Qualified Primary Teacher looking for flexible work across Cambridge and Ely?
Teaching Personnel is expanding its network of reliable and enthusiastic Supply Teachers to support a variety of welcoming primary schools across the region.
Whether you’re an Early Career Teacher (ECT) looking to gain experience, an experienced teacher seeking a better work-life balance, or returning to the classroom, we can offer opportunities that suit your lifestyle.
About the Role
As a Primary Supply Teacher, you will:
- Deliver engaging and effective lessons across EYFS, KS1 or KS2
- Follow pre-planned lessons, with occasional opportunities to deliver your own
- Adapt confidently to different school settings
- Maintain strong classroom and behaviour management
- Work standard school hours (8:30am – 3:30pm)
- Choose your availability – from 1 to 5 days per week
We offer a variety of opportunities including day-to-day supply, long-term placements, and temp-to-perm roles.
Guaranteed Pay Scheme Available
We offer a Guaranteed Pay Scheme for eligible candidates, providing financial security by ensuring you are paid even if work is unavailable on a given day (subject to terms).
What We’re Looking For
To be considered, you will need:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- Strong classroom and behaviour management skills
- Availability for at least 1 day per week
- A genuine commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
All applicants will be subject to our comprehensive vetting process, including an enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one).
Why Join Teaching Personnel?
When you join our team, you’ll benefit from:
- Competitive daily pay, paid weekly via PAYE (no umbrella companies)
- Full compliance with Agency Workers’ Regulations (AWR)
- Optional pension contributions
- FREE CPD opportunities, including safeguarding, Team Teach, and webinars
- Access to the Teaching Personnel app for easy diary management
- Ongoing support from a dedicated local consultant
- £200 ‘Refer a Teacher’ bonus for every successful referral
We are proud to support schools across Cambridge and Ely, building strong partnerships that benefit both staff and pupils.
Apply Today
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All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for 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.Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with 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 all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.