Supply Teacher – Sutton Coldfield
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What you'll do
- Deliver engaging lessons that follow the curriculum and keep students motivated
- Manage classroom behaviour effectively to maintain a positive learning atmosphere
- Support and mentor students, offering encouragement and guidance when needed
- Adapt your teaching style to suit a range of learners and abilities
- Work collaboratively with school staff to ensure smooth lesson delivery and continuity
What they're looking for
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
- Strong understanding of the national curriculum and assessment expectations
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- High levels of enthusiasm, resilience and energy
- The ability to adapt quickly and thrive in new environments
- Must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service
- Able to provide references to cover the last two years
- Recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years
Nice to have
- Experience teaching in a secondary setting
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Full description from employer
📚 Flexible Secondary Supply Teaching Opportunities – Sutton Coldfield
Are you a passionate secondary teacher who thrives on variety and enjoys making a positive impact wherever you go? Zest Education is seeking enthusiastic, adaptable secondary school supply teachers to support a range of schools across Sutton Coldfield.
With roles available from October 2026 and continuing throughout the academic year, you’ll have the flexibility to choose part‑time or full‑time work that fits your lifestyle — while gaining valuable experience across different school environments.
🎓 What You’ll Be Doing
- Deliver engaging lessons that follow the curriculum and keep students motivated
- Manage classroom behaviour effectively to maintain a positive learning atmosphere
- Support and mentor students, offering encouragement and guidance when needed
- Adapt your teaching style to suit a range of learners and abilities
- Work collaboratively with school staff to ensure smooth lesson delivery and continuity
📘 What We’re Looking For
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
- Experience teaching in a secondary setting is preferred, though not essential
- Strong understanding of the national curriculum and assessment expectations
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- High levels of enthusiasm, resilience and energy
- The ability to adapt quickly and thrive in new environments
🌟 What You’ll Gain
- Competitive rates of pay
- Flexible working hours to suit your availability
- Opportunities to work across a variety of schools, broadening your experience
- Ongoing support and professional development from the Zest team
- The chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people
If you’re a motivated secondary teacher looking for flexible, rewarding opportunities in Sutton Coldfield, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and join Zest Education for the next step in your teaching journey.
If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Grace at graces@zesteducation.co.uk or ‘apply for job’ at the top of the page to submit your details.
Zest Education are an APSCo audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.
Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications required for this position are recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.
The role advertised is for temporary supply work.
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