Are you looking to start or grow your career in primary education? Team Educate is currently recruiting passionate and dedicated Primary Educators to work in primary schools across the Cardiff area. This is an ideal opportunity for graduates, aspiring teachers, or experienced classroom professionals who want flexible and rewarding work.
The supply teacher plays a vital role in maintaining a positive and productive learning environment in the absence of regular teaching staff. This position involves supervising classes, ensuring that students remain engaged and on task, and supporting their educational needs. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and a passion for working with children, particularly those with special educational needs or disabilities.
Responsibilities
- Supervise students in the absence of their regular teacher, ensuring a safe and orderly environment.
- Implement pre-prepared lesson plans effectively while adapting to the needs of the students. You may also be required to deliver lessons using your own intuition.
- Foster an inclusive atmosphere that supports students with disabilities and those on the autism spectrum.
- Engage with students to encourage participation and maintain focus on tasks.
- Provide support for individual students as needed, including tutoring and mentoring.
- Communicate effectively with students, staff, and parents regarding student progress and behaviour.
- Assist in the development of creative writing activities to enhance student engagement.
- Maintain accurate records of student attendance and behaviour during sessions.
Experience
- Previous experience working with children in an educational setting is essential.
- Familiarity with special education practices and working with individuals with disabilities is highly desirable.
- Experience in teaching primary age children will be essential.
- A background in teaching is required.
- Strong communication skills are necessary to effectively interact with students and staff alike.
- A creative approach to problem-solving and lesson delivery is preferred. This position offers an exciting opportunity for individuals passionate about education and dedicated to making a difference in the lives of young learners.
What You’ll Get
- Daily pay of £160–£170 as a Primary Teacher (experience depending)
- Flexible short-term and long-term placements to suit your schedule
- Opportunities for progression within schools
- Ongoing support from the Team Educate team
Safeguarding & Safer Recruitment
At Team Educate, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do, ensuring every child is safe, supported, and able to thrive. We follow strict safer recruitment practices to ensure that every adult working with children is safe, suitable, and committed to promoting their welfare. Safer recruitment is more than just carrying out checks – it’s about creating a culture where safeguarding is a priority from the very first stage of hiring.
Our safer recruitment process includes:
- Enhanced DBS checks (including barred list checks where appropriate)
- Verification of identity, right to work in the UK, and address history
- Detailed reference checks with previous employers, covering at least the last 2 years
- Employment history checks to account for any gaps in work or education
- Qualification and training verification (where applicable)
- Face-to-face/Video call interviews to assess suitability, values, and understanding of safeguarding responsibilities
By following these steps, we make sure that the people we recruit are not only capable of doing the job but also share our commitment to keeping children safe.
As part of our dedication to high standards, we also offer a FREE training courses e.g. Level 2 Safeguarding Children, Prevent awareness course and much more to all staff. These courses will give you the knowledge and confidence to recognise signs of abuse or neglect, understand your safeguarding responsibilities, and know how to take the right action to protect children in your care.
Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility, and safer recruitment helps ensure that the staff who join Team Educate are trustworthy, responsible, and prepared to put children’s wellbeing first.