Supply Teachers, Richmond/Kingston Area
Job description
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Location: Richmond & Kingston, South West London
Pay: £140–£170 per day (PAYE, no umbrella faff)
Start Date: Ongoing
Contract: Flexible, part-time or full-time, you choose
Want to teach without the Sunday night dread?
If you love being in the classroom but want the freedom to choose when you work, supply teaching could be exactly what you’re looking for. And not just anywhere, we’re talking lovely, well-run schools across Richmond and Kingston where staff are welcoming, behaviour is strong, and you can actually enjoy your day.
Whether it’s one day a week or a full timetable without the extras, we’ll help you build a working pattern that fits around your life, not the other way round.
What your days could look like:- Walking into friendly, organised schools where you’re set up to succeed
- Teaching across EYFS, KS1 or KS2, depending on your preference
- Delivering pre-planned lessons, no late-night prep required
- Building rapport quickly and doing what you do best, teaching
- Heading home at the end of the day with no marking hanging over you
- Schools that value supply staff and treat you like part of the team
- Great transport links and easy-to-reach locations
- A mix of vibrant, community-led and high-achieving schools
- Consistent bookings available, if you want them
- UK QTS (or equivalent)
- Confidence in the classroom and strong behaviour management
- A flexible, positive approach, every day is a little different
- Someone who can hit the ground running and bring great energy
- Choose your days, full control over your schedule
- Regular work in schools you’ll actually enjoy going back to
- Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella companies
- Friendly, local consultant support, real people who get it
- FREE access to CPD, including Thrive training to boost your toolkit
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 UK QTS qualification prominently as this is explicitly required for the role
📊 Emphasise your behaviour management experience with specific examples: 'Managed challenging Year 3 class of 28 pupils'
🌐 Mention your flexibility and adaptability as the advert stresses 'every day is a little different'
🎯 Include any EYFS, KS1, or KS2 specific experience as these are the key stages mentioned
🤝 Showcase your ability to build rapport quickly since you'll be working across different schools
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- •Delivered engaging lessons across EYFS to KS2 in 15 different primary schools, maintaining 95% positive feedback from head teachers
- •Implemented effective behaviour management strategies for classes up to 30 pupils, reducing disruption incidents by 60% within first week
- •Adapted quickly to pre-planned curricula across 8 subject areas, ensuring seamless continuity for 200+ pupils during teacher absences
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Protocol Education's supply teaching opportunity in Richmond and Kingston immediately caught my attention, particularly the emphasis on flexible working and well-run schools. My UK QTS qualification and strong behaviour management experience align perfectly with your requirements for confident classroom delivery across EYFS, KS1, and KS2.
My background in primary education has equipped me with the adaptability and positive energy needed for supply work, allowing me to build rapport quickly with pupils and staff whilst delivering engaging lessons without extensive preparation time.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How do you adapt your teaching approach when working with EYFS versus KS2 pupils?
- ›What strategies do you use for behaviour management in unfamiliar classroom environments?
- ›How do you quickly assess and deliver pre-planned lessons effectively?
- ›What experience do you have with safeguarding procedures in primary schools?
- ›How do you ensure continuity of learning when covering for absent teachers?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you had to adapt quickly to a new classroom environment
- ›Describe a situation where you built rapport with pupils in a short timeframe
- ›How do you handle the uncertainty that comes with supply teaching work?
- ›Give an example of when you maintained positive energy despite a challenging day
- ›Tell me about a time you worked flexibly to meet changing requirements
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 new classroom environment
Describe a situation where you built rapport with pupils in a short timeframe