Supply Teacher

Your Role

Supply Teachers wanted across Milton Keynes & Northamptonshire (Primary & Secondary). Are you a qualified teacher seeking flexible work across primary and/or secondary phases in Milton Keynes and the Northamptonshire area? Join EMAT’s supply pool and enjoy the freedom of supply work with the perks, support, and security of being a direct employee.

Why join EMAT’s supply team?

• True flexibility: choose the days, schools, and phases (primary / secondary) that suit you
• Variety & challenging: work across a range of schools, age groups, and subjects
• Security & stability: you are employed by us, not contracted via external agencies
• Trust-level benefits:
• Professional development & training pathways
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 support)
• Health & wellbeing benefits (e.g. online GP, flu jabs, eye care)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Generous family leave
• Employee discount / lifestyle savings schemes

Roles available in Milton Keynes and throughout Northamptonshire.

About the role

As a supply teacher with EMAT, you’ll be deployed where schools need cover short-term, daily, or block assignments across both primary and secondary settings. You’ll step into classes, follow existing plans (or adapt if needed), and maintain high standards of teaching and behaviour. You’ll be welcomed into our network of schools and supported by central teams and existing staff.

What we look for:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
• Experience in primary or secondary teaching
• Flexibility, adaptability, and excellent classroom management
• Strong communication skills, collaborative mindset
• Commitment to professional conduct, safeguarding, and high standards

Safeguarding & equality

EMAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All offers are subject to enhanced DBS checks, references, and other pre-employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from candidates regardless of race, gender, disability, faith, sexual orientation, or age.

For more information or an informal conversation, please contact Hannah.fajemiyo@central.emat.uk.

A Note for Recruitment Agencies

We have a team of internal recruiters, and we advertise our vacancies to attract candidates and not agency suppliers. If we need agency assistance, then we will reach out to our trusted partners. Any speculative CVs we receive will not be accepted as an introduction.

EMAT reserves the right to withdraw this advert early if a suitable candidate is found. EMAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). References will be taken up before interviews are offered.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, or age. EMAT encourage a “Speak Up” culture where colleagues are encouraged to raise any concerns relating to risk or wrongdoing. You will be responsible for ensuring that colleagues are supported where necessary to raise concerns without blame or recrimination and should pro-actively raise concerns should they come to your attention.