Supply Teacher

Secondary Supply Teachers – Flexible Opportunities Across Shropshire

TARA Professional Recruitment are working with a number of secondary schools across Shropshire, and we are looking for enthusiastic and committed Secondary Supply Teachers to support schools with both subject-specific and general cover requirements.

Whether you are looking for day-to-day, short-term or long-term work, we aim to build up a portfolio of schools that you enjoy working with and where you feel valued as a teacher.

As specialists in Secondary Education Recruitment, our focus is on finding the right teaching opportunities for you. We understand that every teacher has different requirements, which is why we offer flexible supply opportunities to suit your availability, experience and preferences.

The role

As a Secondary Supply Teacher, you will work across a variety of secondary schools in Shropshire, delivering engaging and effective lessons across your specialist subject or providing general classroom cover where required.

Depending on the opportunity, you may be asked to follow existing lesson plans and resources, deliver subject-specific lessons, manage classroom behaviour and ensure pupils remain engaged and focused on their learning.

We have opportunities available for teachers looking for:

• Day-to-day supply
• Regular weekly work
• Short-term assignments
• Long-term placements
• Subject-specific teaching
• General classroom cover

The successful Secondary Supply Teacher will be confident adapting to different school environments, have strong classroom management skills and be able to quickly establish positive relationships with pupils and staff.

Requirements

To be considered for Secondary Supply Teacher opportunities, you should have:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Experience teaching within a UK secondary school setting.
• Strong classroom management and communication skills.
• The ability to adapt quickly to different schools, classes and working environments.
• A flexible, reliable and professional approach.
• A genuine commitment to supporting pupils' learning and development.
• An enhanced DBS on the update service, or willingness to obtain one.

What’s on offer?

• Flexible teaching opportunities across Shropshire.
• Day-to-day, short-term and long-term assignments.
• Subject-specific and general cover opportunities.
• The opportunity to build a portfolio of schools that you enjoy working with.
• The flexibility to work around your availability.
• Support from a specialist Secondary Education Recruitment team.
• Ongoing guidance and support from TARA Professional Recruitment.
• Opportunities to build strong relationships with schools and secure regular work.
• Excellent Teacher Referral Bonuses.

If you have QTS and are looking for work as a Secondary Supply Teacher, we would love to hear from you.

Whether you're looking for a single day, regular weekly work or a longer-term opportunity, TARA Professional Recruitment can help you find supply work that suits you.

Call us today or apply online to become a TARA Teacher.

About Tara

We provide a dedicated and committed service to candidates, supporting teachers and support staff in their search for suitable and regular work and excellent Teacher Referral Bonuses. TARA Professional Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all interested parties.

All applicants will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and young people and work diligently to help raise the standards of education within our schools.

Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

What we're looking for

We are seeking candidates who:

• Demonstrate a genuine commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• Have a clear understanding of professional boundaries, safeguarding responsibilities and the importance of reporting concerns in line with school policies and statutory guidance.
• Share our values of integrity, professionalism, inclusivity and putting the needs of children first.
• Have a positive, reliable and proactive attitude, with the ability to build professional relationships with pupils, colleagues and school staff.
• Are confident working across different secondary school environments and adapting to the needs of different classes.
• Are committed to creating safe, supportive learning environments where every pupil can thrive.
• Are willing to engage fully with safer recruitment and ongoing compliance requirements, including safeguarding training and vetting checks.

Successful applicants will be expected to uphold the highest standards of professional conduct and always act in the best interests of children.