This NEU survey of supply worker members on employment during the COVID-19 crisis opened on 24 April, receiving 1,966 responses. Most responses were received by 28 April, although responses continued to arrive until 14 May.
This National Education Union (NEU) checklist for supply members gives advice on work via supply agencies or directly with schools and colleges from 1 September onwards.
Key questions and answers to supply teaching pay and conditions.
We know that supply educators have experienced real difficulties since lockdown began in March. The full opening of schools in September will give rise to additional concerns.
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.
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 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.
NEU joint general secretaries have written to the education secretary Gavin Williamson about issues affecting supply staff during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Analysis of the available Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme guidance strongly indicates that supply staff will be covered within it.
Supply teachers, agency teaching assistants and others working in the education sector must have proper financial stability, on a genuine like-for-like with their directly-employed counterparts.
Supply agencies increase costs, drive down teachers' pay and reduce security.
