Primary School Teachers

Primary School Teacher – Flexible supply opportunities from September 2026

These flexible Primary School Teacher opportunities are ideal for teachers who enjoy variety and want to make a positive impact across different primary school settings. Working as a Primary School Teacher on supply allows you to teach across a range of year groups while maintaining flexibility and choice over your working pattern. These roles are well suited to adaptable, confident teachers who can quickly build rapport and support learning effectively.

Duties as Primary School Teacher

• Deliver pre-planned lessons across EYFS, Key Stage 1, and Key Stage 2
• Maintain a positive and well-managed classroom environment
• Follow school policies, routines, and behaviour expectations
• Support pupils’ learning, engagement, and progress during lessons
• Adapt teaching approaches to suit different year groups and abilities
• Manage classroom behaviour confidently and consistently
• Provide feedback to class teachers or senior staff where required
• Uphold safeguarding, welfare, and health and safety responsibilities at all times

Ideal Primary School Teacher

• Qualified Teacher Status or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification
• Experience teaching in a primary school setting
• Confident classroom and behaviour management skills
• Flexible, reliable, and adaptable approach to supply work
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Ability to engage and motivate pupils of varying abilities
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

Why Step Teachers?With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, Devon and Greater Manchester. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services. We are an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, proud members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), and REC Audited in Education, which means we have undergone rigorous external auditing to ensure we consistently meet the highest safeguarding and compliance standing in education recruitment. Step Teachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates registering with Step Teachers are subject to safeguarding checks in line with the DfE’s statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, including reference checks and an Enhanced DBS check either registered on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one. Your salary - dependent on experience - is paid weekly through PAYE – that means no self-employed or umbrella companies. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well-being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of. Recommend a friend to receive a £100 Amazon voucher for yourself, and a chance for you both to win a holiday worth up to £1000 – If you know anyone who is looking for temporary, permanent or supply work then get in touch with us today!