Supply Teacher in Ipswich

Opus Teach are looking for reliable, professional and dedicated Supply Teachers to provide vital support to schools within Suffolk to meet the current increasing demand. Supply teaching offers a great amount of flexibility and room to develop your career, teaching different age groups in different schools or homing in on teaching a particular year group. Once registered with Opus Teach, you will have complete control over your availability and the positions you choose to accept. When you are required, you will receive a text from our booking system allowing you to easily accept. Alternatively, we can call you if you prefer. Why Opus Teach? Opus Teach is an education recruitment agency, wholly owned by Suffolk County Council, supporting over 300 schools and education providers across Suffolk and surrounding areas, including Norfolk and Essex. We pride ourselves on building great relationships with all our teachers, support team members and schools to make the most out of each work opportunity. We operate from 7am - 5pm, Monday - Friday and have our own unique online booking system which runs 365 days a year 24/7, allowing schools to book wherever and whenever. As a Supply Teacher, you will: * Be responsible for the learning and progress of all students in allocated classes, ensuring equality of opportunity for all. * Treat students with dignity, build relationships based on mutual respect, and always observe boundaries appropriate to a teacher's professional position. * Be responsible and accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in pupils/students' work and conduct in lessons. * Work collaboratively and effectively with learners, other staff, parents/carers, governors and external agencies in the best interests of students. * Take responsibility for safeguarding the welfare of Children and Young People within the school. How we can help: We have worked continually to support schools and provide placements for teachers. We have processes in place to ensure the safeguarding of children is a top priority. All teachers are interviewed by an Education Consultant and Opus Teach Account Manager to ensure only quality candidates are onboarded. It is important to note that all interviews / verification calls take place remotely via Microsoft Teams but we can make other arrangements if needed. Whether you’re looking to work on an ad-hoc basis or seeking a longer-term contract or even gain work whilst looking for a permanent role in either primary or secondary school, we will be able to find the perfect role for you. Experience/Qualifications: * Qualified Teacher Status or a recognised equivalent qualification. * Successful teaching experience. * A passion for teaching and the ability to deliver the best teaching standards. * The ability to teach using a wide variety of strategies to maximise achievement for all students. What we offer: * A friendly and professional service offering quality, flexibility, and variety. * An easy-to-use, real-time system to enable full control over bookings, your teacher profile and availability calendar. * A dedicated account manager on-hand to provide support and assistance throughout application and placements. * Fair pay, day rates guided by main teacher pay scales. * Opportunities to opt-in for the pension scheme and additional training courses. * The opportunity to help make a difference in education and support schools across Suffolk and the surrounding areas. For more information: * For more information on how we can support you as a Supply Teacher and to start your registration process please visit our website. Alternatively, you can call us on (phone number removed)