Primary Teacher | Flexible Supply, Long-Term & Permanent Roles | Sheffield | Weekly PAYE

Location: Sheffield
Start Date: Immediate & September 2025 Starts Available
Contract: Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities
Pay: Roles paid to scale from Day 1
Eligibility: Applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK and hold, or be working towards, Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

Why Join Connex Education?

✔ Pay to scale from your first day in long-term roles
✔ Weekly PAYE pay with no umbrella company deductions
✔ Flexible opportunities to fit around your lifestyle and commitments
✔ Roles available across EYFS, KS1 and KS2
✔ Access to over 19 free CPD courses through our SEND Toolkit
✔ Funded qualifications including Level 2 SEND, Level 3 Teaching & Learning, Level 4 HLTA and Level 5 TEFL
✔ Ongoing support from a dedicated local education consultant
✔ A wide range of day-to-day, long-term and permanent opportunities throughout the academic year

Find a Teaching Role That Fits Around You

Are you a qualified Primary Teacher looking for your next opportunity in Sheffield? Whether you’re searching for flexible supply work, a long-term placement or a permanent position, Connex Education can help you find a role that suits your experience and career ambitions.

We work closely with a network of welcoming and well-established primary schools across Sheffield, offering rewarding teaching opportunities for both experienced teachers and Early Career Teachers (ECTs).

Whether you’re looking to improve your work-life balance, gain experience in a variety of school settings or secure your next long-term position, our local team will take the time to understand what you’re looking for and match you with the right school.

We have opportunities available across EYFS, Key Stage 1 (KS1) and Key Stage 2 (KS2), with placements designed around your preferred year groups, strengths and availability.

With immediate and September start dates available, there’s never been a better time to explore your next teaching opportunity.

The Role

As a Primary Teacher, you’ll deliver engaging lessons that inspire pupils to achieve their full potential while creating a positive, inclusive and supportive classroom environment.

Depending on the placement, your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and delivering engaging, high-quality lessons
• Creating a positive and inclusive learning environment
• Supporting pupils’ academic progress and personal development
• Managing behaviour in line with school policies and expectations
• Building strong relationships with pupils, colleagues and parents/carers
• Completing planning, preparation and assessment for long-term assignments
• Playing an active role in the wider school community where appropriate

For the majority of day-to-day supply assignments, lesson planning will already be provided, allowing you to focus on delivering excellent teaching and maintaining continuity for pupils.

About Our Partner Schools

Connex Education works with a broad range of primary schools throughout Sheffield, including community schools, multi-form entry schools and academy trusts.

Our partner schools offer:

• Supportive and approachable leadership teams
• Inclusive learning environments where pupils can succeed
• High standards of behaviour and achievement
• A genuine commitment to staff wellbeing and professional development
• Friendly and collaborative staff teams

Thanks to our strong relationships with local schools, we’re able to match teachers with opportunities that suit their teaching style, preferred key stages and long-term career goals.

Who We’re Looking For

This opportunity is ideal for:

• Qualified Primary Teachers with UK classroom experience
• Early Career Teachers (ECTs)
• Teachers returning to the profession after a career break
• Teachers looking for greater flexibility and improved work-life balance
• Teachers seeking long-term or permanent opportunities

Requirements

To be considered for this role, you will need:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification
• Recent experience teaching as the lead classroom teacher within a UK primary school
• Strong classroom and behaviour management skills
• Good knowledge of the National Curriculum
• A commitment to supporting pupil achievement and wellbeing
• An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one

Please Note

We are only able to consider applications from candidates who hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) (or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification), have recent experience teaching as the lead classroom teacher within a UK primary school and have the Right to Work in the UK. Unfortunately, applications from candidates who do not meet these essential requirements cannot be considered.

Apply Today

We’re currently registering teachers for both immediate and September 2025 starts.

If you’re a qualified Primary Teacher looking for flexible supply work, a long-term placement or your next permanent role, we’d love to hear from you.

Submit your application today and one of our specialist education consultants will be in touch to discuss your experience, preferred key stages, availability and career goals before introducing you to suitable opportunities across Sheffield and the surrounding areas.

Safeguarding Statement

Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including references and an Enhanced DBS check, in line with Safer Recruitment practices, Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) and all relevant safeguarding legislation.

Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.