Primary Teacher - Supply
Job description
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Primary Supply Teachers (QTS) - Flexible Work in Chesterfield
Location:Chesterfield
Start Date: September 2026 onwards
Role: Day-to-day / short-term / flexible supply teaching (Primary)
Requirement: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) essential
We are looking to connect with qualified primary teachers who are interested in supply work across Chesterfield and the surrounding area from September 2026. This role suits teachers who want flexibility in their working week while continuing to teach in a variety of school settings.
You'll be placed in different local primary schools, covering classes across EYFS, KS1 and KS2, depending on your experience and preferences. Assignments can vary from single-day cover through to longer-term placements.
What we are looking for:- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is required
- Availability for at least 2 days per week
- Strong classroom management and adaptability
- Confidence working in different school environments
- A professional and reliable approach to supply teaching
By registering with Tradewind Recruitment, you will have access to a wide network of primary schools across Derbyshire and South Yorkshire, with consistent opportunities tailored to your availability.
Key benefits include:
- Flexible scheduling - choose when you work
- Opportunities across a range of supportive primary schools
- Competitive daily rates of pay
- Dedicated consultant support throughout your assignments
- Access to professional development and CPD opportunities
- Guaranteed Pay Scheme available for eligible teachers, offering added income stability when bookings are limited
Supply teaching can offer a better balance between work and personal life, while still allowing you to stay active in the classroom and build experience across different school settings.
If you're a qualified primary teacher looking for flexible supply work in the Chesterfield area from September 2026, we'd be happy to hear from you.
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Application advice
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⭐ Place your QTS qualification prominently at the top of your CV under your personal statement, as the advert states it is an essential requirement.
📊 Quantify your classroom experience: e.g. 'Delivered supply cover across 15+ primary schools in Derbyshire, teaching EYFS through KS2 over 3 academic years'.
🎯 Explicitly list each key stage (EYFS, KS1, KS2) in your skills section, as the advert filters candidates by stage experience and preferences.
🤝 Include a short line on your availability pattern (e.g. '4 days per week, Monday–Thursday') to demonstrate you meet the minimum 2-days-per-week requirement stated in the advert.
📋 Highlight any CPD courses or professional development undertaken during supply periods to show continued engagement with teaching standards, which Tradewind specifically references as a benefit.
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- •Delivered supply cover across 20+ primary schools in Derbyshire, teaching EYFS through KS2 and maintaining consistent behaviour management standards with no prior class knowledge.
- •Completed 3 CPD modules in adaptive teaching strategies during a 12-month supply period, directly improving differentiation across mixed-ability KS1 classes.
- •Maintained 95% booking acceptance rate over 2 academic years of supply work, covering 4 days per week and supporting 8 schools with short-notice same-day requests.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Tradewind Recruitment's network of primary supply roles across Chesterfield and Derbyshire aligns precisely with what I am seeking — and my Qualified Teacher Status, combined with hands-on experience across EYFS, KS1 and KS2, means I can step into any classroom setting with minimal lead time. My classroom management skills and adaptability have been tested across varied school environments, and I am available for a minimum of 3 days per week from September 2026.
My background in primary teaching includes covering day-to-day and short-term placements across multiple schools, where I have consistently maintained pupil engagement and upheld each school's behaviour expectations from day one. I have actively pursued CPD throughout my supply work to ensure my practice remains current and effective across all key stages.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How do you adapt your lesson delivery when you arrive at a new school with minimal preparation time?
- ›What strategies do you use to manage behaviour effectively in an unfamiliar KS1 or KS2 classroom?
- ›How do you differentiate your teaching when you have limited prior knowledge of the pupils' abilities?
- ›Can you describe your approach to covering EYFS, given the distinct EYFS framework requirements compared to KS1/KS2?
- ›How do you ensure continuity of learning for pupils when stepping in as a supply teacher mid-topic?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you had to adapt quickly to a challenging classroom environment in an unfamiliar school.
- ›Describe a situation where you managed a difficult pupil behaviour issue without prior knowledge of the school's behaviour policy.
- ›Give an example of how you built rapport with a class quickly during a short-term placement.
- ›Tell me about a time your flexibility and reliability made a significant difference to a school during a supply assignment.
- ›Describe how you have continued your professional development while working in a supply capacity.
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you had to adapt quickly to a challenging classroom environment in an unfamiliar school.
Describe how you have continued your professional development while working in a supply capacity.