Primary School Teacher

  • Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
  • Accrington, Lancashire
  • Sep 22, 2025
Full time Education

Job Description

Primary KS1 / KS2 Supply Teacher Primary schools in Accrington, Darwen, Burnley, and surrounding areas are seeking Supply Teachers to start immediately. Your new companyHays has seen a recent increase in demand for KS1 and KS2 teachers to provide regular supply cover on a day-to-day, short and long-term basis. Schools are looking for reliable and highly motivated teachers that they can rely on to cover absent teachers or PPA Cover. This can be a great role for someone looking to gain experience in various schools to find the one that suits them or for an individual looking to just work on a part-time basis. Your new roleDay-to-day supply cover roles will see you covering pre-planned lessons for absent teachers or for PPA cover. In short or longer-term roles, then you will be expected to plan lessons based on pupil ability, so it's important that you can come in and build relationships quickly with staff and pupils. Being a cover teacher is all about keeping your pupils engaged and making sure you are delivering these lessons in a fun and exciting way. There are many roles on offer at the moment with schools across the East Lancs area, so even if this doesn't sound right for you, please contact us to discuss more. What you'll need to succeedIn order to be successful in securing this position, hold qualified teacher status (QTS) gained in the UK. You will need to be able to manage groups of children and be able to manage challenging behaviour. This could be a perfect role for an NQT/ECT that is looking to gain some experience working within the primary school environment. What you'll get in returnIn return, you will be paid a competitive daily rate while gaining invaluable working experience. You will receive continued support from your experienced personal consultant who has forged strong relationships with local schools, along with free career development courses and free CV and interview advice. What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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