Supply Teacher
Job description
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Primary Supply Teacher – Flexible Opportunities
Location: Saltdean
Start Date: Immediate / Ongoing
Contract: Ad Hoc / Flexible Supply
Teaching Personnel are currently recruiting reliable and adaptable Supply Teachers to support a welcoming primary school in Saltdean, East Sussex on a flexible, ad hoc basis. This is an excellent opportunity for qualified teachers seeking variety, flexibility, and a better work-life balance.
About the SchoolThis friendly and inclusive coastal primary school is known for its strong community ethos and supportive learning environment. With a focus on nurturing confident, independent learners, the school delivers a broad and engaging curriculum while prioritising pupil wellbeing. Staff work collaboratively to create a positive atmosphere where both children and adults feel valued and supported.
The Role- Deliver pre-planned lessons across EYFS, KS1, and KS2
- Create a positive and engaging classroom environment
- Manage behaviour in line with school policies
- Adapt quickly to different classes and routines
- Provide feedback to staff on pupil progress
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
- Experience within UK primary schools
- Strong classroom and behaviour management skills
- Flexible, reliable, and confident working at short notice
- A passion for supporting children’s learning and development
- An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply for one)
- Flexible working to suit your availability
- Competitive daily pay rates
- Opportunities within supportive local schools
- Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
- Potential for long-term or permanent roles
If you’re a committed Primary Teacher looking for flexible supply work, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today with your CV to get started with Teaching Personnel.
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.
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⭐ Highlight your QTS qualification prominently as this is explicitly required for the role
📊 Quantify your supply teaching experience: 'Covered 45+ classes across EYFS-KS2 with 98% positive feedback'
🌐 Emphasise your Enhanced DBS status and safeguarding training to show immediate availability
🎯 Showcase your adaptability with specific examples of managing different year groups at short notice
🤝 Mention your experience with behaviour management policies across different primary schools
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- •Delivered 120+ supply days across EYFS-KS2 in 8 different primary schools, maintaining 95% positive feedback from permanent staff
- •Managed behaviour effectively using school-specific policies, reducing disruption incidents by 60% in challenging Year 4 classes
- •Adapted pre-planned lessons for 25+ different year groups, ensuring curriculum continuity and pupil engagement throughout supply periods
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Teaching Personnel's Primary Supply Teacher role in Saltdean perfectly aligns with my QTS qualification and extensive experience across EYFS, KS1, and KS2. Having worked in multiple primary settings, I excel at adapting pre-planned lessons and managing behaviour policies at short notice.
My background in primary education includes delivering engaging lessons across all key stages whilst maintaining positive classroom environments. I hold an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service and have completed comprehensive safeguarding training, ensuring immediate availability for supply work.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How do you adapt pre-planned lessons for different year groups across EYFS, KS1, and KS2?
- ›What strategies do you use for behaviour management when entering an unfamiliar classroom?
- ›How do you quickly familiarise yourself with a new school's policies and routines?
- ›What approaches do you take to engage pupils when delivering lessons you haven't planned yourself?
- ›How do you provide meaningful feedback to permanent staff about pupil progress after a supply day?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you had to adapt quickly to an unexpected classroom situation
- ›Describe how you build rapport with pupils when you're only with them for a short time
- ›Give an example of when you had to manage challenging behaviour in an unfamiliar environment
- ›How do you maintain your motivation and enthusiasm when working different schools regularly?
- ›Tell me about a time you received difficult feedback and how you responded
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 an unexpected classroom situation
Describe how you build rapport with pupils when you're only with them for a short time