Finding supply work can feel a bit fragmented.
You may be comparing agencies, trying to understand local pay, deciding what type of work suits you or simply working out where to start.
Supply Teaching does not recruit teachers or collect CVs. Instead, this section brings together practical information and tools to help you make your own decisions.
IN PLAIN ENGLISH
Start with what matters most to you: the type of work, where you want to work, what you are being offered and whether the arrangement suits your circumstances.
Understand your options
Supply does not have to mean the same thing for everyone.
You might be looking for occasional day-to-day work, a longer placement, experience in different schools or a route back towards permanent teaching.
Our guide to your choices in supply explains the main differences and what to think about before accepting work.
Check what people are being paid
Supply rates can vary by role, experience, location, phase, booking type and employment arrangement.
The Pay Checker lets you compare your rate with recent anonymous rates shared by other people working in supply.
See what is happening in your area
The supply market can look very different from one area to another.
Use the Market pages to explore recent shared rates and build a picture of supply activity in different locations.
Choosing a supply agency
Different agencies may be stronger in different areas, phases and types of work.
Before registering, it is worth understanding how you will be paid, what type of bookings the agency usually offers, how far you may be expected to travel and what support is available if something goes wrong.
You do not necessarily have to use only one agency, although you should understand the practical implications of working with more than one.
Explore supply teaching jobs & roles
Supply work includes more than traditional classroom teaching.
Depending on your experience and qualifications, you may find opportunities across primary, secondary, SEND, cover supervision, teaching assistant work and other support roles.
New to supply?
If you have never worked in supply before, start with the basics.
The New to supply section covers how supply works, first days, choosing an agency, DBS checks and the practical questions worth asking before you accept a booking.
A useful place to start
There is no single “best” route into supply.
The right choice depends on what you want from work, how much flexibility you need, where you are based and what opportunities are available around you.
The aim of Supply Teaching is to give you enough information to make that decision with a clearer picture of the market around you.