Primary Supply Teacher

Teaching Personnel is proud to be working with a thriving Trust, Ace Excellence, based in the Somerset region. These schools are seeking dedicated and reliable supply staff to provide regular cover across both KS1 and KS2.

The ideal educators will:

Deliver consistently high standards of teaching and learning
Demonstrate a friendly, enthusiastic, and professional manner
Adapt confidently to different classroom environments
Provide solid professional references covering recent employment history
Pay: £120–£140 per day (dependent on experience)

Requirements:

A DBS registered on the Update Service is desirable
Two recent, strong professional references (including your most recent school setting)
Full, in-depth safeguarding vetting carried out by a trusted consultant at Teaching Personnel

Interview & Vetting Process

All candidates will undergo a structured interview process, which will include:

✔ Employment History Review

Detailed discussion of previous roles and responsibilities
Classroom management approaches and impact on pupil progress
✔ Safeguarding Scenario-Based Questions
Candidates should be prepared to discuss safeguarding knowledge and respond to practical scenarios, such as:

How you would respond to a child making a disclosure
Recognising signs of abuse or neglect
Managing allegations or concerns appropriately
Following school policies and reporting procedure
This is a fantastic opportunity to join supportive schools within a successful Trust while enjoying the flexibility of supply teaching, with the reassurance of a thorough and professional compliance process

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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