Organising and supporting supply teachers is the role of the local supply teacher officer. This course aims to develop your skills and knowledge about the supply teachers’ officer role.
Umbrella’ and ‘limited’ companies have been around for a while now, but they still retain the capacity to cause confusion. This guidance aims to de-mystify both concepts.
As an agency supply teacher, your rights under the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) can be affected by entering into a “guaranteed work” contract.
Health and safety issues for supply teachers, including those employed directly by local authorities, schools and academy trusts and those employed via supply agencies.
What should I expect to be paid as an agency supply teacher? What should I be paid for supply work of less than a day in duration? What happens if a school wants to offer me a permanent job? These and many other key questions are covered in this introductory guide to supply teaching.
What are the Agency Worker Regulations 2010 and what protection do they offer supply teachers?
How can I get the most from supply teaching and avoid the worst problems facing supply teachers today?
Advice on your eligibility for and access to workplace pension schemes as an agency supply teacher.
Supply teachers who are in a 'pool' maintained by a LA, those located through the school's own contacts, or part-timers who wish to temporarily increase their hours, are likely to be employees of the school or LA for their period of supply work.
Supply agencies increase costs, drive down teachers' pay and reduce security.
