Not every supply teacher wants a different school each day. Long-term supply means one school and one class for a set period, often a term or more. Sussex Teachers Ltd, a family owned supply agency working with Sussex schools since 2007, fills these roles across Brighton, Hove and East and West Sussex.
What counts as long-term
Schools ask us for long-term teachers when a teacher is on maternity leave, off for an extended period, seconded to another role, or when a post is vacant and needs covering until it is filled. You plan and teach your own class, get to know the children and become part of the staff team, much like a permanent teacher, on a temporary contract with a known start and end.
How long-term pay works
Long-term roles are paid to the teacher pay scale, not the day to day supply rate, so your pay reflects your experience. The exact rate depends on the role and your point on the scale, so call Mike to talk through the rate for a role you are interested in.
Daily pay on the main pay scale
- M1: £174.71 per day
- M2: £184.83 per day
- M3: £196.92 per day
- M4: £209.95 per day
- M5: £223.23 per day
- M6: £240.72 per day
These rates include holiday pay. Pay is weekly through PAYE, every Friday morning for the week before, and never through an umbrella company.
Early career teachers
A long-term contract in one school is the usual way for an early career teacher to complete induction with us, because you have the same class and setting for long enough to be supported and assessed.
Who it suits
- Teachers who want continuity without a permanent commitment.
- ECTs looking for an induction placement.
- Experienced teachers covering maternity leave for a term or a year.
- Teachers returning to the classroom who are ready for a regular timetable.
Finding a long-term role
Every live long-term or fixed-term job we have is listed on our teaching jobs page, with its real start and end dates. Register first and tell us you are interested in longer placements. You can also call Mike on 01273 626 800 to talk through what is coming up.
To register you will need QTS or early career teacher status, an Enhanced DBS (or to apply for one with us), two referees covering your last two years of work, and to complete our online safeguarding training. We meet everyone face to face before their first booking, and your Key Information Document comes before day one.
Looking for day to day work instead? See supply teaching in Brighton and Hove and our other town pages.