Teachers & Support Staff
Whether you're looking for flexible local supply work or the challenge of a new permanent job, we're here to find the right school for you.
Helping you get the most out of your teaching career
Teaching is tough. And working on supply can be even harder. We’ve been there, as former teachers, we know just how difficult it can be. That's why we go out of our way to support you in every way we can.
From day one, we’ll assign a member of our team to you. They’ll be your dedicated point of contact who will take the time to understand your needs and your preferences and start finding work for you!
●You decide where you work, when you work, and how much you work
●Weekly pay (via PAYE)
●Amazing benefits through our Step Perks programme
●Holiday pay during the school holidays
Step Teachers...Teach Happy!
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Our Candidate Handbook
Before you start working on supply, we highly recommend reading our essential guide to understand what is expected of you. Avoiding assumptions is crucial to avoid mistakes. Additionally, please make sure to carefully read the assignment confirmation email before attending school.
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FAQs
We've put together some of the most frequently asked questions from our teachers and support staff so if you've got a question, chances are it's answered here. If you can’t find the answer you’re looking for, call us free on 0800 0269 222, and one of the team will be only too happy to help.
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Help & downloads
Whether you need a Starter Checklist (P46) or a Holiday Request Form, you’ll find all the forms and resources you need right here.
Check out our latest vacancies
With over 200 vacancies to choose from, we’re bound to have the right job for you. Can’t see what you’re looking for? Give us a call, tell us what you’re looking for and we’ll help find the right school for you.
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Classroom support
Make a real difference in the classroom Classroom support staff are an integral part of the classroom environment with the number of full-time teaching assistants trebling since 2000. As an established recruiter for both supply and permanent teachers, Step Teachers also partners with schools to provide outstanding classroom support staff. Our team of classroom support recruitment experts can help to find daily, long-term and permanent work for: Nursery Nurses Teaching Assistants Higher Level Teaching Assistants Cover Supervisors Exam Invigilators SEN Support While classroom support staff don’t need to be graduates or have completed any specialist training, they must have relevant classroom experience for at least a term. If you think you have the skills and background to become a support worker, but not enough experience then we may still be able to help you through voluntary work experience placements in our primary schools. View our latest classroom support vacancies or contact our dedicated team for help and guidance in finding your perfect role today. “I want to say thank you for making me feel so reassured after our meeting. As you can imagine, finding work can be stressful however I left feeling confident that you’ll find me the job I’m looking for.” Classroom Support Candidate
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Supply teaching
Daily Supply Teaching The most flexible approach to teaching, you’ll cover teachers who are absent from school due to illness or training commitments. Often ideal for newly qualified teachers (ECTs), daily supply work provides the opportunity to work in a variety of locations and get a taste of what a school or year group is like before committing to a more long-term appointment. Short-Term Supply Teaching An extension of daily supply, short-term supply teaching can run up to half a term allowing you to gain a greater insight into a school and its personnel. Requiring a higher degree of responsibility than that of a daily supply worker, short-term supply teaching represents an excellent route for less experienced teachers and support workers looking to get a taste of school life. Long-Term Supply Teaching Working in a role for half a term or longer, long-term supply allows you to take on the full responsibilities of a permanent staff member. You’ll often be required to make a more significant contribution to curriculum planning and wider school life while benefiting from having your own form class, conducting parents evenings and participating in departmental meetings. You’ll also be able to bolster your CV with a reference from the school upon completion of the assignment.
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Permanent positions
Permanent Work/Transfers Once a vacancy becomes available, schools quite often approach our teachers engaged in long-term supply to offer the post on a permanent basis. In this circumstance, you’ll be given a contract to be employed directly by the school and, where applicable, it also enables you to complete your Induction Year and obtain Full QTS. Permanent Work/Introductions Due to our strong reputation in education recruitment, schools always approach Step Teachers requesting a shortlist of candidates for a specific permanent post. We work closely with you to establish your skills, experience, ambitions and preferred location so that together we can decide the best type of work for you. When a post matches your requirements, we’ll introduce you to the school and arrange an interview which will often involve an observed lesson.
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ECT
An ECT is a teacher who has just attained Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and is now undertaking an induction programme that enables them to be legally employed as a teacher in a maintained school. They may have gained QTS in a variety of different ways: By taking a Bachelor of Education (BEd) undergraduate degree, or a Bachelor of Arts or Science (BA/BSc) degree with QTS, a degree that incorporates teacher training. By taking a Postgraduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) or by doing School-Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT), where graduates undertake almost all of their QTS training in a school setting. Through an employment programme like the Graduate Teacher Programme (GTP), where graduates are employed as an unqualified teacher while working towards QTS, or Teach First, a programme which provides teacher and leadership training for people who are passionate about giving children from the most deprived backgrounds an excellent education. One of the main purposes of Step Teachers is to give ECTs the experience of working as a teacher, and the opportunity to prove that they’re up to scratch. This means that their day-to-day job is likely to be similar to that of other, more experienced teachers. They should teach the same class regularly and are required to do the same sort of planning, teaching, and assessment as other teachers. Along with this, an ECT teacher working with Step Teachers can also benefit from the following: A widened teaching experience Enhanced cross-curricular skills as well as key stage experiences Opportunity to show schools what you're like in the classroom Gain a unique insight into how different schools are managed and how different classes interact Enjoy maximum flexibility and plenty of opportunities ECTs do, however, have a slightly reduced teaching timetable – 90 percent of other teachers’ – to leave them time to do other compulsory induction activities. They shouldn’t be asked to deal with unusually demanding discipline situations, and nor should they be given additional non-teaching responsibilities (for example, responsibility for music, PE or another subject) unless they have support from other staff.
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SEN
We are specialists in SEN support roles, working with both special schools and mainstream schools to find the right people to support children and young adults with a variety of disabilities and special education needs. Attitude is more important than qualifications here, and we look for people with a positive energy, patience, and flexibility. Experience of working in specific SEN environments and with specific conditions is helpful, but not essential. If you are new to working in SEN, we help you develop your skills and experience through a combination of work placements and free training, giving you access to some of the most rewarding and enjoyable jobs in education. We offer CPD training courses to both experienced workers and people at the start of their SEN careers to equip you for specific roles with specific groups of pupils, often working in conjunction with schools themselves to deliver tailored programmes that lead to jobs.
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