Willow Wood Supply understand that our teachers, teaching assistants and support staff are a vital part of the team in everything we do! We believe that to make a real change and difference to pupils lives, we need the full support and commitment from our teaching staff. In return we are fully committed to ensuring each and every member of staff is part of the Willow Wood family and part of our amazing journey in shaping young peoples lives. 

As an education agency we supply fully vetted teachers and teaching assistants to schools to cover day to day, long term and unfilled permanent posts. Our recruitment process includes an online application, an initial over-the-phone interview and an in-person interview at our office in Bury. We ensure that the best suited candidates are presented to our schools. Please note that applicants require an enhanced DBS check or have to be willing to attain one through ourselves. 

If you are a supply teacher looking for a teaching agency that will support your career and offers Guaranteed Pay for Primary, Secondary and SEN supply teachers, then register today.

Please complete our short contact form on the contact page and we can help you find your perfect job.

Please note that due to the large number of jobs we receive not all of our teaching jobs are advertised. If you are looking for a North West teaching agency that offers the best rates of pay simply register and let us do the rest.

If you are a school in the North West and are looking for supply staff, please contact us directly by emailing: supply@thewillowwoodschool.co.uk or by calling 0161 5315 161. 

Clients are assured of the following when working with Willow Wood Supply Ltd:

• Robust background screening and safeguarding to DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education standards
• Suppliers are audited and accredited to show they have best practice standards in education recruitment
• Complete transparency of costs

Candidate support for our policies

All of our candidates must sign to say they agree to:

• Willow Wood supply's Equal Opportunities Declaration
• Willow Wood supply’s Child Protection Policy
• The Data Protection Act
• Consent for information to be passed to any school or local authority for their Single Central Records
• Undergo mandatory safeguarding training prior to being cleared for work

Outstanding lesson delivery

All candidates are routinely asked for their understanding of what an outstanding lesson looks like within their subject area.

Automatic confirmations

Our client schools are automatically sent confirmation of checks as well as AWR confirmation for every booking.

One Call Guarantee

We guarantee a 10-minute response time for same day bookings and a 90-minute response time for next day bookings.

24 hour / 7 days per week service

Willow Wood Supply Ltd's office operates an on-call system, which means we can be contacted at all times to help our client schools with any last-minute supply cover requirements.

On-going support and CPD for all our candidates

Willow Wood Supply Ltd recognises that continued professional development (CPD) is essential for all teachers and support staff, including supply staff. Every week we hold training sessions to help build up our staff's confidence and expertise, helping them be better teachers. We recognise areas of weakness through our mock lesson interviews as well as the ongoing feedback from our client schools. 

We are always looking for new team members! To apply for a role with us, please fill out the form below or send your CV to: work@willowwoodsupply.co.uk

Please find our general job description below: 

Willow Wood Supply Ltd are working with numerous schools in Greater Manchester who are actively looking for Teachers (All Subjects) for various roles on a temporary day to day basis or longer term placements.

Are you looking for work in secondary or primary schools? Are you looking for flexible work? Day to day? Part time? Full time? Get in touch as we can offer all of these possibilities. We are looking for newly qualified and experienced secondary teachers of all subjects.

In order to apply you MUST have a DBS on the update service, or be willing to attain one through ourselves.

Responsibilities and requirements

• Ability to build rapport with secondary school-age students
• Have the drive and determination to make a difference
• Have high expectations of pupils' achievement and behaviour
• Be an excellent and inspirational class teacher, who demonstrates outstanding classroom practice and who has children at the heart of all they do
• Be enthusiastic, flexible, creative and ambitious
• Excellent communication skills

Requirements:

• DBS Certificate on the update service or be able to apply for one
• Two professional references
• Right to work in the UK.

What Willow Wood Supply Ltd offer

• Competitive pay rates
• Day to day or Long term placements to suit your needs.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers' Regulations) - we make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.

Willow Wood Supply Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes all applicants from all suitably qualified persons. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Temporary contract, Fixed term contract, Temp to perm

Salary: £85.00-£170.00 per day

Benefits:

• Flexitime
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate: YOU MUST BE ABLE TO RELIABLY TRAVEL. 

• Manchester, Greater Manchester: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience: 

• Teaching (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• QTS (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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