Position: Daily Supply Primary Teacher (Ad Hoc)
Location: Eastbourne
Hours: 08:30 – 15:30
Pay Rate: £19.20 – £22.30 per hour
Contract Type: Ad Hoc / Day-to-Day Supply

Supply Desk is a nationwide education recruitment agency specialising in Primary, SEND, and Secondary education. We work with a wide network of schools across Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, and West Sussex, providing both day-to-day supply and long-term staffing solutions.

We are currently looking for reliable and adaptable Primary Teachers to provide ad hoc daily supply cover in schools across Eastbourne. This flexible role allows you to choose the year groups you are comfortable teaching, including EYFS, KS1, and KS2.

About the Role

Are you a passionate Primary Teacher seeking flexible and rewarding work? We are recruiting qualified teachers to deliver engaging lessons across a variety of primary school settings on a day-to-day basis.

This opportunity is well suited to both experienced teachers and Early Career Teachers (ECTs) who enjoy variety and value the flexibility to manage their own schedule. You will gain experience working in different schools while maintaining a strong work-life balance.

While the role is primarily day-to-day supply, there may also be opportunities for longer-term placements.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging lessons across your chosen primary year groups (EYFS, KS1, KS2).

• Adapt quickly to new classroom environments and follow each school’s policies and procedures.

• Differentiate lessons to support pupils with varying learning needs.

• Maintain effective classroom management and positive behaviour strategies.

• Provide marking and feedback where required to support pupil progress.

Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

• Recent experience teaching in a UK primary school.

• Good knowledge of the primary curriculum across EYFS, KS1, or KS2.

• A flexible, reliable, and proactive approach to teaching.

• An enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one).

Why Join Supply Desk?

• Flexible work that fits around your schedule.

• Choice of preferred year groups to teach.

• Ongoing support from experienced education consultants.

• Refer a Friend scheme – earn up to £150 collectively.

If you are looking for flexible and rewarding work as a Primary Teacher in Eastbourne, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to join our network of dedicated educators.

Supply Desk is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS, including a children’s barred list check and, where applicable, a vulnerable adults barred list check, is required for all successful candidates.

To be considered for the role and the rates advertised, you must meet the minimum experience, training or qualifications stated and have the legal right to work in the UK. To be considered for a higher rate, in addition to meeting the minimum criteria, you must be able to demonstrate additional experience, training, and if applicable, qualifications. This role complies with AWR (2010) regulations protecting agency workers’ rights. Please note that this job expires after 90 days-you can, however, still apply to be considered for similar roles.

Contact information

Lilia Erskine