Supply Teacher

Position: Secondary Supply Teacher

Location: Croydon

Pay Rate: £194 - 287 per day

Start Date: January 2026

About the role

• Delivering engaging lessons across KS3–KS4 (subject specialisms welcomed but not essential)
• Following school policies, ensuring continuity of learning
• Managing behaviour effectively to support a positive learning environment
• Covering short-term or longer-term supply assignments depending on your availability

About the school

You will work in a selection of supportive and well-resourced mainstream secondary schools. Many of our partner schools offer repeat bookings and opportunities to build strong professional relationships.

Requirements

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

• Hold QTS or a equivalent teaching qualification
• Have strong classroom management skills
• Have an enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)
• Have excellent communication and organisational skills
• Have a flexible, professional approach to supply teaching

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

• A Teaching qualification or relevant experience.

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 David Singh on 0207 065 7525 or email [email protected].