Secondary Supply Teachers

Posting date:	29 May 2026
Salary:	£130 to £232 per day
Hours:	Part time
Closing date:	28 June 2026
Location:	Northampton, South East, NN1 1DE
Remote working:	On-site only
Company:	Class Act Teaching Services
Job type:	Contract
Job reference:	MP236753CT5229-A499363-29052026

Summary

Secondary Supply Teacher – Flexible day-to-day and short-term supply opportunities

These flexible opportunities are ideal for a Secondary Supply Teacher who enjoys variety and wants to make a positive impact across different secondary school settings. Working on supply allows a Secondary Supply Teacher to experience a range of classrooms, teach across different subjects and year groups, and maintain flexibility while ensuring continuity of learning. This Class Act role suits confident teachers who adapt quickly and enjoy working in diverse environments.

Duties as Secondary Supply Teacher:

• Deliver pre-planned lessons confidently across a range of secondary subjects
• Maintain a positive, safe, and well-managed classroom environment
• Follow school behaviour policies, routines, and safeguarding procedures
• Adapt teaching approaches to meet the needs of pupils with varying abilities
• Manage classroom behaviour effectively to ensure continuity of learning
• Engage pupils and keep them focused throughout the school day
• Support pupils’ learning and progress during each placement
• Provide clear feedback and handover notes for permanent staff
• Represent Class Act professionally while working as a Secondary Supply Teacher

Ideal Secondary Supply Teacher:

• Qualified Teacher Status or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification
• Experience teaching in a secondary school setting
• Confidence working with pupils across KS3 and KS4
• Strong classroom and behaviour management skills
• A flexible, reliable, and adaptable approach to supply teaching
• Good communication skills and a professional attitude
• Willingness to work across different school environments
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people
• A positive and proactive approach as a Secondary Supply Teacher

Why Class Act?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. Class Act is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates registering with Class Act 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, meaning no umbrella or self-employed arrangements. You also gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more, alongside wellbeing support through our pay portal. 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 looking for temporary, permanent or supply work then get in touch with us today.