Job description
Job Title: Primary Supply Teacher
Location: St Leonards
Salary: £120 - £200 per day (Depending on experience)
Start Date: September 2025
Contract: Flexible, Day-to-day and short-term (Part-time roles also available)
Are you an experienced primary teacher seeking flexibility while making a meaningful impact across St Leonards schools?
GSL Education are seeking adaptable Primary Supply Teachers to work across a variety of primary schools in St Leonards, catering to children aged 4–11 across Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. This is the perfect opportunity for qualified teachers who want variety, professional challenge, and the chance to experience different educational environments.
About the Role: This is a dynamic, varied role where you'll step into different primary classrooms, delivering pre-planned lessons and maintaining continuity of learning. You'll work across diverse settings, adapting quickly to different school cultures while providing essential cover. The schools prioritise high standards, creative learning, and positive relationships — all supported by flexibility, professionalism, and teamwork.
Experience with different primary curriculums, behavior management strategies, mixed-age classes, or supporting children with varied learning needs will be a strong advantage — but if you're still expanding these skills, you're warmly encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities:
- Deliver engaging primary lessons following existing schemes of work and lesson plans
- Maintain positive classroom environments and uphold school behavior policies
- Adapt quickly to different school systems, expectations, and class dynamics
- Provide feedback to permanent staff about pupil progress and behavior
- Build rapport with children and staff during short-term placements
- Demonstrate flexibility and professionalism in varied educational settings
Requirements:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent teaching qualification
- Experience teaching across primary age ranges (KS1/KS2)
- Excellent adaptability and strong primary classroom management skills
- Professional approach with ability to integrate quickly into new teams
- Understanding of safeguarding and willingness to undertake relevant training
- Enhanced DBS registered to the update service (or willingness to apply)
What We Offer:
- Daily pay of £120–£200
- Specialist support from a dedicated education consultant
- Opportunities to develop teaching expertise across different primary settings
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.
As an ethical, inclusive and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools across the UK.
For more information about the position, please contact Jade Cantlie-King at GSL Education.
To register your interest in the Primary Supply Teacher role, or to be considered, please click 'apply now' to submit your full and up-to-date CV and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.