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Primary Teacher

Job Posted: 13 days ago

Salary: £ 150 - 220 / Day
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Burton-on-Trent

Expire in: 15 days

Job Description

Smile Education is currently recruiting for Qualified Primary Teachers to support a welcoming and well-established Multi-Academy Trust with several mainstream primary schools across Burton upon Trent.
Are you a qualified Primary Teacher looking for greater flexibility and a better work-life balance?
Whether you are an Early Career Teacher (ECT) looking to build valuable classroom experience, returning to university, reducing the commitments of a full-time role, or simply wanting to fit teaching around other responsibilities, day-to-day supply teaching could be the perfect opportunity.

Due to increasing demand across the Trust, we are seeking enthusiastic, adaptable, and reliable teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) to provide cover across a variety of year groups. Opportunities are available from 1 to 5 days per week, allowing you to work around your own availability.

Cover requirements can arise for a range of reasons, including staff absence, training courses, additional funding provisions, and extra classroom support, helping schools continue to deliver high-quality learning experiences.

Why Choose Day-to-Day Supply?
Flexible working patterns to suit your lifestyle
Choose when and where you work
Gain experience in a variety of primary school settings
Build confidence across different year groups
Ideal opportunity for ECTs to broaden their experience
Maintain a healthy work-life balance
Potential for longer-term opportunities within the TrustThe RoleAs a Day-to-Day Supply Teacher, you will:

Deliver engaging lessons across Nursery to Year 6
Maintain high standards of behaviour management
Adapt quickly to different classroom environments
Follow school policies and procedures
Work independently and use your initiative to ensure learning continues effectively
Create a positive and inclusive learning environment for all pupilsEssential RequirementsTo be considered for this role, you must:

Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) – no other teaching qualification will be accepted
Have recent experience teaching within a UK primary school setting
Be confident covering classes from Nursery through to Year 6
Demonstrate strong behaviour management skills
Be able to work independently and use your own initiative
Be available for day-to-day supply work
Be open to receiving morning calls for same-day cover assignments
Be able to travel to schools across the Burton upon Trent area
Be available to work school hours of 8:15am – 3:30pm
Provide a minimum of two professional references covering the last two years, including comments on your interaction with children
Hold an Enhanced DBS certificate on the Update Service or be willing to apply for a new DBS through Smile EducationApply TodayIf you're a qualified Primary Teacher looking for flexible work that fits around your commitments while allowing you to continue doing what you love, we would love to hear from you.

Join Smile Education and discover the benefits of day-to-day supply teaching across Burton upon Trent’s welcoming primary schools.

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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