Prospero Teaching are looking for Primary Supply Teachers to work in local schools in Chelmsford and the surrounding areas starting from September 2026.

We work with a range of Primary Schools; from small village schools to large three-form entry schools. We cover classes from Reception through to Year 6. We are looking for teachers who have strong behaviour management skills and are passionate about teaching.

The position is open to both newly qualified teachers and experienced teachers. Some contracts may be extended from day-to-day bookings to longer-term cover.

CONTRACT DETAILS

Location - Various across Chelmsford and the surrounding areas

Position - Primary Supply Teacher

Type of work - Supply teaching

Start date - September 2026

Duration / Likely Duration - Day-to-day bookings

Contract type - Temporary

Full time/part-time - Both

Minimum rate of pay - Minimum -130 per day for qualified teachers

Hours - 8:30 am - 4:00pm (full day)

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

• QTS, QTLS, PGCE, EYTS or equivalent
• Previous experience working in a UK school
• Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional child-related references

OTHER

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up-to-date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy.

Prospero Teaching are able to offer the successful candidate:

Free, accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management

In-house Training and Development Team

Additionally, if you have a friend or colleague who you think would be interested in this role then please refer them to us and you could earn -150 from our Refer a Friend scheme.