Primary Supply Teacher

Job Title: Primary Supply Teacher
Location: Manchester
Salary: £650–£1010 per week (long-term roles paid to scale)

The Role

Vision for Education is recruiting Primary Teachers to work on a supply basis across Manchester, with opportunities starting from September 2026. This role includes daily supply and short-term cover across a variety of primary schools within different local boroughs. Teaching assignments will be available across EYFS, KS1, and KS2.

This is an excellent opportunity for Early Career Teachers (ECTs) seeking placements from September, as well as experienced teachers looking for flexible work or to gain experience in different school settings. Full support is provided throughout your teaching journey.

We receive frequent requests from schools for Primary Teachers, and many supply roles progress into long-term or permanent positions where the school is looking to appoint. We are currently working with schools to fill vacancies beginning from September, with both long-term and permanent opportunities available.

Key Responsibilities

Provide engaging and effective teaching across EYFS, KS1, or KS2 as required

Demonstrate flexibility when working across different year groups and school settings

Maintain professionalism when working alongside teaching and support staff

Adapt confidently to new environments and deliver lessons across the primary curriculum

Requirements

Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or a PGCE with QTS

Previous experience teaching within EYFS, KS1, or KS2

Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to integrate quickly into new school environments

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

QTS
Experience
Vision for Education 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.

What Vision for Education offer

As a valued employee of Vision for Education, 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.
About Vision for Education

Vision for Education 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.
Vision for Education 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.
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