Supply Teacher

Supply Teacher

Location: Lewisham, London, England

Pay: £160–£170 per day, depending on qualifications and experience.

Start date: 23 November 2026, or as soon as possible

Contract: Temporary supply; flexible day-to-day cover and longer-term assignments.

Hours: Monday to Friday during term time, Exact hours agreed before placement.

About the role

Transparency Education is recruiting enthusiastic, reliable Supply Teachers for primary cover opportunities in Lewisham. Whether your strengths lie in EYFS, KS1 or KS2, we want to hear about the classrooms where you do your best work.

You will help keep learning moving when class teachers are away, providing a calm start, clear explanations and consistent expectations. Opportunities include day-to-day bookings and longer-term assignments, matched to your experience and availability.

Tell us which year groups you enjoy, how far you want to travel and which days you can offer. We will discuss suitable opportunities honestly and make sure you understand each booking before accepting.

Key responsibilities

Take responsibility for the class during the agreed cover period.

Deliver supplied lesson plans and make appropriate adjustments as learning unfolds.

Use the school’s behaviour and safeguarding procedures consistently.

Share useful learning feedback with the class teacher and complete agreed assessment.

Requirements

To be eligible for this role and the stated pay, applicants must have:

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS or QTLS).

Experience teaching in UK schools, particularly across EYFS, KS1 or KS2.

Confidence adapting to different classrooms, routines and school settings.

A positive, professional approach and a genuine commitment to pupils.

A current Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one.

The right to work in the UK and appropriate qualifications and training for the role.

Higher rates reflect relevant teaching experience and qualifications. Pay follows school expectations and AWR, where applicable.

What you can expect

Day-to-day supply and longer-term primary teaching opportunities in Lewisham.

EYFS, KS1 and KS2 assignments suited to your teaching background.

The flexibility to discuss the days and phases that work for you.

Straightforward communication, careful matching and transparent pay before acceptance.

Why Transparency Education?

We support teachers and school support staff through attentive service and professional development, offering:

A dedicated consultant providing ongoing support and guidance.

Pay in line with Agency Worker Regulations (AWR), including equal pay treatment where applicable.

Access to a wide range of CPD through our in-house team of experienced senior leaders.

Refer a teacher and receive £300 in shopping vouchers

Refer a teacher to Transparency Education before they register. Once they complete 15 qualifying working days with us and their timesheets are approved, you will receive £300 in shopping vouchers. The referred teacher must be new to Transparency Education. Full terms apply.

Apply today

Explore your next supply opportunity in Lewisham. Apply with your CV, preferred primary phases and available days, and we will arrange a confidential conversation about suitable bookings.

Email or call (phone number removed). Please include your earliest available start date.

If you are not contacted within two working days, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion. We will retain your CV to help you find other education opportunities.

Safer recruitment

Transparency Education operates stringent safer recruitment procedures. We promote equality, challenge discrimination and are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers must share this commitment. Applicants are subject to appropriate safer recruitment checks, including Enhanced DBS clearance, references and right-to-work checks

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