Supply Teachers – Chelmsford & Colchester
Location: Chelmsford and Colchester (and surrounding areas)
Contract: Flexible – Day-to-Day and Short-Term Cover
Salary: Competitive daily rates, paid weekly
Are you a passionate and reliable teacher looking for flexible day-to-day supply work in friendly local schools?
We work with a range of welcoming primary schools across Chelmsford and Colchester who regularly need enthusiastic and adaptable teachers to provide classroom cover.
Whether you’re an experienced teacher looking for a better work–life balance or an ECT keen to gain experience across different school settings, supply teaching offers a great way to stay connected to the classroom without the pressures of planning and marking.
You’ll have the flexibility to choose when and where you work, while still making a real difference to pupils’ learning every day.
We offer flexible day-to-day and short-term placements to suit your lifestyle, with competitive daily rates paid weekly. Our partner schools are supportive and friendly, and you’ll also have access to ongoing professional development and career support.
We’re looking for qualified teachers with experience across EYFS, KS1, or KS2, who bring a positive, proactive approach and a genuine passion for teaching and learning.
If you’re ready for a new chapter in your teaching journey and would like the flexibility to fit work around your life, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and start making a difference in local schools across Chelmsford and Colchester.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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