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Supply teaching,
explained.
Independent information, useful tools and market insights for teachers and support staff working in supply education across the UK.
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What can we help with?
Pay & earnings
Understand day rates, holiday pay, PAYE, pensions and what people are sharing about supply pay.
Rights & employment
Plain English guides to AWR, DBS checks, safeguarding, cancellations and employment rights.
The supply market
Explore recent rates people have shared and build a picture of supply across different areas.
New to supply?
Considering supply or about to start? Begin with the things worth knowing before your first booking.
MARKET INTELLIGENCE
A clearer picture of supply.
PAY
Typical rate shared across United Kingdom
£145/day
17 recent responses across United Kingdom. All roles · All phases.
MARKET
Explore your local picture
See recent rates and experiences shared near you. Zoom out to your county, region or country when the local picture is still growing.
SUPPLY PULSE
How confident do you feel about finding supply work?
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KNOW YOUR WORTH
What should you be earning?
Supply pay can be confusing. Explore rates people have shared near you, or use the full Pay Checker to compare your role, phase and location.
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How does supply pay compare?
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SUPPLY TEACHING 101
The stuff nobody properly explains.
Straightforward answers to the questions people actually have about working in supply.
How does supply teaching actually work?
A practical introduction to agencies, bookings, schools and getting paid.
PAYE or umbrella?
Understand how different payment arrangements can affect your payslip and take home pay.
ECTs and supply teaching
What early career teachers should think about before using supply as part of their next step.
How does holiday pay work?
Rolled up holiday pay, accrued holiday and what to look for on your payslip.
What is the 12 week AWR rule?
Agency Worker Regulations without burying the important bits in legal jargon.
What happens with Teachers’ Pensions?
How pension arrangements can differ depending on how your supply work is arranged.
MORE TO EXPLORE
Useful places to go next.
Jobs & roles
Explore the different teaching and support roles found across supply education.
Resources
Bring the tools, market information and practical guide sections together in one place.
How the data works
See what we collect, how rates are calculated and why some areas show more information than others.
Something missing?
Spotted something wrong or have an idea for a useful guide or resource?