Secondary Teachers (QTS) - Leeds

Job Title: Secondary Supply Teacher – Choose Your Days
Location: Leeds
Salary: £140–£220 per day (PAYE, no umbrella faff)
Contract: Flexible supply (day-to-day, short-term, long-term)
Start Date: As soon as possible

Fancy teaching without the Sunday night planning panic?

If you love being in the classroom but want a bit more control over your week, supply teaching could be your perfect fit. We’re working with a range of welcoming secondary schools across Leeds who need brilliant teachers ready to step in, keep learning on track, and bring a bit of calm to the day.

Whether you’re after one day a week or a full timetable, we’ll match you with schools that suit your style. No guesswork, no last-minute chaos, just roles that work around you.

‍ What your day might look like:

Delivering pre-set lessons across KS3 and KS4 (KS5 if that’s your thing)
Keeping behaviour on track with confidence and consistency
Building quick, positive rapport with students and staff
Leaving clear handover notes so the next day runs smoothly

✨ What you’ll get:

Choose when and where you work, total flexibility
A mix of schools, from supportive academies to community settings
Bookings you can rely on, with clear info upfront ✅
Weekly pay through PAYE, no hidden deductions
A consultant who actually listens (rare, we know)

What we’re looking for:

UK QTS or equivalent teaching qualification
Experience in UK secondary schools
Strong classroom presence and behaviour management
Ability to hit the ground running and adapt quickly
A positive, can-do attitude students respond to

The important bits (DfE & safeguarding):

We take safeguarding seriously, because schools do too.

Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or happy to apply)
Right to work in the UK
Relevant teaching qualifications (QTS/QTLS or equivalent)
Two professional references covering the last two years
Full employment history with any gaps explained
Compliance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)
Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
All applicants will be subject to safeguarding checks in line with Department for Education requirements.

Why Protocol Education?

We keep things simple. Good schools, good people, and roles that actually fit your life.

Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella companies
FREE access to our CPD Academy
Local, friendly consultant support
Opportunities across mainstream, SEND, and alternative provisions
Easy registration and quick bookings ⚡
Refer a friend scheme, earn rewards

Supply teaching doesn’t have to feel like guesswork. With the right support, it’s flexible, rewarding, and honestly, a bit of a game changer.

If you’re ready to take back control of your teaching week, we’ve got schools ready for you right now.

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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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