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Secondary Supply Teacher Subject Specialist Local Secondary Schools
Position
Full-Time or Part-Time, Flexible (Term Time Only)
Salary
GBP140 - GBP233 per day (Weekly Pay - dependent on experience)
Start Date
Immediate / Next Term
Are you a qualified educator who loves the challenge of secondary teaching but wants to leave the marking and meetings behind? Join our secondary network as a Supply Teacher and inspire students across Key Stage 3, 4, and 5.
Subject Mastery Without the Administrative Burden
We are seeking Qualified Secondary Teachers (QTS/ECTs) to provide high-quality cover across various departments. Whether you are a specialist in English, Maths, Science, PE, or the Humanities, this role allows you to focus on high-impact teaching without the take-home stress of a permanent contract.
- Academic Flexibility: Teach your specialist subject at GCSE or A-Level, while also having the opportunity to cover a broad range of subjects across the school.
- Professional Freedom: Experience different school cultures - from high-performing grammars to vibrant city academies - helping you find the perfect fit for your teaching style.
- Work-Life Balance: Reclaim your evenings and weekends. Simply deliver engaging lessons and leave at the end of the school day with no data tracking or parent evenings.
- Weekly Pay: Competitive daily rates of GBP140 - GBP233, paid every Friday via Randstad.
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Your Role as a Secondary Lead
As a Secondary Supply Teacher, you are responsible for maintaining academic momentum and ensuring students remain engaged and respectful.
- Expert Lesson Delivery: Deliver pre-planned lessons with confidence, ensuring that students in Years 7-13 continue to make progress against the National Curriculum.
- High-Level Classroom Management: Utilise sophisticated behaviour management strategies to maintain a focused and productive learning environment for teenagers.
- Differentiated Support: Adapt the delivery of materials on the fly to support students with SEND or to stretch higher-attaining pupils at Key Stage 4.
- Professional Handovers: Provide concise, high-quality feedback to the department head to ensure seamless continuity for the students' regular teacher.
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Essential Requirements
We are looking for subject specialists with a strong classroom presence. You are an ideal fit if you:
- Hold QTS: You have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification (ECTs are encouraged).
- Are Subject Confident: You have a deep understanding of your specialist subject and a general ability to cover other areas of the secondary curriculum.
- Are Resilient and Engaging: You can walk into a new classroom and quickly build rapport with teenagers through subject passion and firm boundaries.
- Are Committed: You hold an enhanced DBS on the update service (or are willing) and are 100% dedicated to Safeguarding.
Apply Today
Ready to rediscover your love for teaching while enjoying a career that works for you?
How
Click Apply Now to submit your CV to our dedicated Secondary Team.
Contact Robbie Day directly at robbie.day@randstad.co.uk for an informal chat about our current long-term and daily supply vacancies.
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