Primary Supply Teacher

What if teaching could fit around your life — not the other way around?

If you’re searching for flexible Teaching jobs in Gateshead or looking to gain confidence through ECT teaching jobs in Gateshead, this is your opportunity to take back control while still doing what you love most: teaching.

Protocol Education is working with a network of welcoming primary schools across Gateshead, offering flexible supply teaching opportunities that give you choice, variety, and real career progression.

What makes this role different?

This isn’t just supply teaching — it’s teaching designed around you. Whether you want to work one day a week or five, short-term or long-term, you decide.

Your day-to-day:

Step into the classroom and do what you do best — inspire, engage, and support.

You’ll:

• Deliver pre-planned lessons that keep pupils motivated and learning
• Walk into classrooms and quickly build rapport with pupils
• Create a calm, positive environment where children feel supported
• Adapt your teaching style to suit different schools and learners

And then? You leave the classroom knowing you’ve made a difference — without taking the stress home with you.

Why teachers love supply work:

• No planning or marking (in most roles)
• Total flexibility over your schedule
• Variety — no two days are the same
• Opportunity to trial schools before committing long-term
• Pathways into long-term Teaching jobs in Gateshead if you want them

What we’re looking for:

• QTS or ECT status
• Confidence, adaptability, and a positive attitude
• Strong classroom presence
• A genuine passion for teaching

Working hours:

• Flexible days to suit you
• 8:30am – 3:30pm
• Term-time only

Why Protocol Education?

• Competitive daily rates
• A wide network of local schools
• Ongoing CPD and career support
• A dedicated consultant who understands your goals

Take control of your teaching career

If you’re ready for flexible, rewarding Teaching jobs in Gateshead or want to explore ECT teaching jobs in Gateshead without pressure, apply now.

Teach your way. Apply today with Protocol Education.

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 12.07% 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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