📍 Location
Durham + Surrounding Areas
Pay
£168.81 - £270 per day
Are you looking for more flexible working or a chance to try different school environments?
Milk Education is seeking dedicated Secondary Supply Teachers to work across schools in the Durham area. This is a rewarding opportunity to deliver engaging lessons, support pupils of varying abilities, and help maintain a calm, positive learning environment where every student feels motivated to succeed. You will work closely with school leadership and teaching staff to ensure continuity of learning across a range of subjects and year groups.
💡 Requirements
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
- Experience teaching in a secondary school setting
- Strong classroom management and communication skills
- Ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff
- A proactive, professional attitude with a commitment to inclusive education
- Ability to provide two recent references
🎯 Key Responsibilities
- Deliver pre-planned lessons across KS3–KS5 (or within your subject specialism)
- Create and maintain a positive, structured learning environment
- Support pupils' academic progress and engagement
- Adapt teaching approaches to meet a range of learning needs
- Maintain high standards of behaviour management
- Work collaboratively with school staff to ensure continuity of learning
- Provide feedback on pupil progress where required
🌈 Why Join Milk Education?
Milk Education is an eco-friendly, purpose-driven supply agency committed to making a genuine difference in education. We pride ourselves on being a supportive, rewarding agency to work with and for.
⭐ Benefits to You
- Competitive rates of pay with temp-to-perm routes available.
- Speedy registration process & fast-track compliance – APSCo Compliance+ accredited for the highest safer recruitment standards.
- Flexible days and working hours to suit your schedule.
- Culture-matched placements – we take the time to understand you and find schools that fit your values and strengths.
- Priority Partnership school network – access to trusted schools who work with us long-term on staffing, enrichment and community initiatives.
- 5+ CPD courses completed before placement (including Safeguarding, SEND & Behaviour) with access to further accredited training through Milk Academy.
- FREE PSHE lesson plans and resources, designed by real teachers.
- FREE Educator Wellbeing resources and access to our community hub – because we believe supported staff stay longer and make a bigger impact.
- School Preparation Pack with handover notes and insightful school guides – so you walk in ready on day one.
- 24/7 support from your personal consultant, directly through their work mobile phone to ensure your journey is personal.
Interested?
Click 'Apply Now' or drop me a message—I'm happy to chat through the details.
Milk Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We are APSCo Compliance+ accredited, meeting the highest standards in safer recruitment. All applicants will be subject to compliance checks in line with DfE, Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), and APSCo guidelines.
Milk Education is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation. By applying, you agree to our Privacy Policy, available on our website. Milk Education is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.
📞 Get in Touch
call:01914862500
email:nicole.donnelly@milk-education.co.uk