Supply Teacher
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Supply Teacher
We're working closely with welcoming primary schools looking for brilliant supply teachers who know how to make every day learning engaging.
If you enjoy supporting children in those early years of learning, where confidence is built and curiosity grows day by day, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
The role:
- Deliver engaging, creative lessons across KS1/KS2
- Create a positive, calm and supportive environment
- Supporting pupils academically, socially, and emotionally
- Tracking pupil progress and adapting lessons to meet needs
- Working alongside supportive staff to create a positive environment
What we're looking for:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- Teaching experience across KS1/KS2
- Strong classroom presence and communication skills
- An enthusiastic, nurturing and patient approach to learning
- Someone who genuinely enjoys making a difference in those first years of learning
What you can expect from us:
- Weekly PAYE pay
- A dedicated consultant who understands and supports
- Opportunities in schools where you are valued from day one
- Free access to our online CPD Academy
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further 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.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the 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 FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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⭐ Highlight your QTS qualification prominently as this is explicitly required for the role
📊 Quantify your teaching impact: 'Improved Year 2 reading levels by 15% over one term'
🎯 Emphasise your KS1/KS2 experience specifically as the role covers both key stages
🤝 Showcase your ability to work with supportive staff teams as collaboration is valued
🌟 Demonstrate your nurturing approach with concrete examples of supporting pupils emotionally and socially
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- •Delivered engaging KS1/KS2 lessons across 8 primary schools, maintaining 95% positive feedback from class teachers
- •Adapted lesson plans for 25+ pupils with varying needs, improving learning outcomes through differentiated teaching approaches
- •Built strong relationships with school staff within first week of placement, ensuring seamless integration into existing classroom routines
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Protocol Education's commitment to supporting supply teachers in South Gloucestershire primary schools aligns perfectly with my passion for KS1/KS2 education and my QTS qualification. Having worked across both key stages, I understand how to create engaging lessons that build confidence and curiosity in those crucial early learning years.
My background in primary education has equipped me with strong classroom management skills and the ability to quickly adapt to new school environments while maintaining the nurturing, patient approach that young learners need to thrive.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How do you adapt lessons to meet different learning needs across KS1 and KS2?
- ›What strategies do you use to track pupil progress effectively?
- ›How do you ensure safeguarding compliance in your teaching practice?
- ›Describe your approach to creating engaging lessons for primary school children
- ›How do you handle behaviour management in unfamiliar classroom environments?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you had to quickly adapt to a new school environment
- ›Describe a situation where you helped build a child's confidence in learning
- ›How do you handle challenging behaviour while maintaining a positive classroom atmosphere?
- ›Give an example of when you worked collaboratively with school staff you'd never met before
- ›Tell me about a time you made learning particularly engaging for reluctant learners
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 quickly adapt to a new school environment
Describe a situation where you helped build a child's confidence in learning