Zest Education

Zest Education

Supply Teachers needed

Job Description

Supply Teachers Needed – Flexible Work & Better Work/Life Balance | September 2026 | Solihull & Kings Heath

Full-Time & Part-Time | Daily Supply | EYFS – KS2 | Competitive Pay £140–£185

Looking for a teaching role that gives you flexibility, variety, and a better work/life balance?
Zest Education is recruiting friendly, adaptable and enthusiastic Supply Teachers to meet high demand in Solihull and Kings Heath from September 2026.


📍 The Opportunity

  • Role: Daily Supply Teacher (EYFS – KS2)
  • Location: Solihull & Kings Heath
  • Start Date: September 2026
  • Contract: Flexible – Full-time & Part-time available
  • Pay: £140 – £185 per day (dependent on experience and qualifications)

⚖️ Why Choose Supply Teaching?

✅ True work/life balance – no planning or prep required
✅ Arrive, teach, mark, and leave – no work to take home
✅ Flexible working to suit your lifestyle
✅ Gain experience across a variety of schools and settings
✅ Ideal for teachers seeking less pressure and more freedom


🧑‍🏫 Your Role

  • Deliver pre-set lessons across EYFS, KS1 and KS2
  • Maintain a positive and engaging classroom environment
  • Complete marking before the end of the school day
  • Ensure continuity of learning while class teachers are absent

👩‍🏫 We’re Looking For

  • Adaptable, reliable and approachable teachers
  • Confident across primary age ranges (EYFS – KS2)
  • Strong classroom and behaviour management skills
  • A friendly and professional attitude
  • Teachers who can quickly build rapport in new environments

💡 Why Work with Zest Education?

  • Competitive daily rates of pay
  • Flexible opportunities tailored to your availability
  • Ongoing support from experienced consultants
  • Access to a wide network of local schools
  • Opportunities for long-term placements if desired
  • Continuous CPD opportunities

🚀 Apply Today

Take control of your schedule and enjoy teaching again.
This is a fantastic opportunity for primary supply teachers in Birmingham, Solihull and Kings Heath looking for flexible teaching jobs from September 2026.

📩 Register with Zest Education today and find supply teaching work that fits your life.  Email Charlie at charlie@zesteducation.co.uk or ‘apply for job’ at the top of the page to submit your details.

Zest Education are an APSCo audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications required for this position are recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.

The role advertised is for temporary supply work.

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