Supply Primary Teacher

Are you a qualified Primary Teacher looking for flexible work from September 2026? Whether you're seeking the variety of day-to-day supply or the stability of a long-term placement, we have a wide range of opportunities available across welcoming primary schools throughout Hounslow.

About the role

As a Primary Supply Teacher, you will teach across EYFS, KS1, or KS2 depending on your experience and preferences. You may be providing planned teacher cover, PPA cover, sickness cover, or stepping into longer-term class teacher roles.

Whether you're in a school for one day or one academic year, you'll play an important role in delivering engaging lessons, maintaining continuity of learning, and creating a positive classroom environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality lessons across the primary curriculum
• Adapt quickly to different school environments and year groups
• Follow school planning or prepare engaging lessons where required
• Establish positive relationships with pupils and staff
• Maintain excellent classroom and behaviour management
• Assess learning and provide feedback when appropriate
• Uphold each school's policies and safeguarding procedures

About the school

We work with a large network of mainstream primary schools across Hounslow, ranging from small community schools to larger multi-form entry settings. Each school is committed to delivering high-quality education and providing a supportive environment for both pupils and staff.

Many of our partner schools regularly request the same supply teachers, with long-term placements often leading to permanent opportunities.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of Supply Primary Teacher you will:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Previous teaching experience within UK primary schools
• Strong knowledge of the National Curriculum
• Excellent behaviour management and organisational skills
• ECTs and experienced teachers are both encouraged to apply

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• QTS

Smart Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Smart Teachers

Smart Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What Smart Teachers offer

As a valued employee of Smart Teachers, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Smart Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Artemis Kazi on 0207 065 7508 or email [email protected] .