Teaching Jobs in Sheffield

Looking for supply teaching work in Sheffield? From the academies and primaries that make up the bulk of Sheffield’s schools out towards Barnsley and Rotherham, Provide brings together the day-to-day and long-term supply roles we’re filling across Sheffield and South Yorkshire – plus the occasional permanent post – and puts you in touch with a local consultant who knows the area and the schools in it.

School Caretaker

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School Caretaker – Sheffield Full-Time | Temp to Perm We’re looking for a reliable and hands-on School Caretaker to join a school…

Sheffield

Caretaker

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Uploaded August 20, 2026

Cover Supervisor – North Sheffield

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Cover Supervisor – September StartProvide Education are currently recruiting for an experienced and confident Cover Supervisor to join a secondary school in…

Chapeltown

Cover Supervisor

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Uploaded August 19, 2026

Year 5 Primary Teacher

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Teaching Assistant Vacancies – September StartProvide Education are currently recruiting for two Teaching Assistants to join a welcoming and inclusive secondary school…

Sheffield

Teaching Assistant

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Uploaded August 19, 2026

Teaching Assistant – North Sheffield

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Teaching Assistant Vacancy – September StartProvide Education are currently recruiting for a Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming secondary school in North…

Sheffield

Teaching Assistant

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Uploaded August 19, 2026

Cover Supervisor – Sheffield

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Cover Supervisor – Sheffield & Rotherham | Up to £150 Per Day Job Title: Cover SupervisorLocation: Sheffield & Rotherham, South YorkshireStart Date:…

Sheffield

Cover Supervisor

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Uploaded August 17, 2026

Humanities Teacher – Sheffield

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Humanities Teachers Wanted – Sheffield | Up to £240 Per Day Subjects: History & GeographyLocation: Sheffield, South YorkshireStart Date: September 2026Contract: Full-time…

Sheffield

Humanities Teacher

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Uploaded August 17, 2026

Science Teacher – Sheffield

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Science Teacher – Sheffield | Up to £240 Per Day Job Title: Science TeacherLocation: Sheffield, South YorkshireStart Date: September 2026Duration: September 2026…

Sheffield

Science Teacher

240

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Uploaded August 17, 2026

Maths Teacher – Sheffield

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Maths Teacher – Sheffield | Up to £240 Per Day Job Title: Maths TeacherLocation: Sheffield, South YorkshireStart Date: September 2026Duration: September 2026…

Sheffield

Maths Teacher

240

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Uploaded August 17, 2026

English Teacher – Sheffield

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English Teacher – Sheffield | Up to £240 Per Day Job Title: English TeacherLocation: Sheffield, South YorkshireStart Date: September 2026Duration: September 2026…

Sheffield

English Teacher

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Uploaded August 17, 2026

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Catering Assistants – Multiple Roles AvailableSheffield| September Starts | Temporary to PermanentProvide Education is recruiting Catering Assistants to support a number of friendly and…

Sheffield

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Uploaded July 27, 2026

Our Presence in Sheffield

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Teaching in Sheffield – what to expect

The local school landscape

Across South Yorkshire there are 526 state-funded schools teaching around 209,349 pupils – academies, council-run, faith and special settings. Sheffield sits at its core, with 132 primary and 28 secondary schools.

Getting around the city

Provide places supply teachers right across Sheffield and the surrounding towns – including Rotherham, Barnsley, Doncaster and Chesterfield – so you’re not limited to one district. Tell your consultant where you’d like to work and they’ll line up roles nearby.

Roles we recruit for in Sheffield

Whether you’re a class teacher looking for a permanent role, an ECT starting out, or an experienced supply teacher, we recruit across the full range of primary and secondary positions.

Getting started - registering with us

Registration is straightforward and free. Most candidates are matched to their first role within 5–10 days.

Apply online

Quick form, 2–3 minutes

Phone interview

15-min call with a consultant

Compliance

DBS, references, right to work

Matching

Aligned to your preferences

Interview / placement

School interview or first placement

Ready to find your next primary teaching role in Sheffield?

Frequently Asked Questions

How much supply teaching work is there in Sheffield?

Sheffield alone has 181 state-funded schools – 132 primary and 28 secondary – and sits inside South Yorkshire’s wider network of 526 schools teaching around 209,349 pupils. That scale keeps daily and long-term supply work coming up across primary, secondary and specialist settings all year.

Why are so many schools around Sheffield academies?

About 70% of Sheffield’s schools are academies or free schools, many inside multi-academy trusts. For supply that helps: trusts often share cover arrangements across several schools, so one good placement can lead to others nearby without starting from scratch each time you’re booked.

Is there strong demand for supply teachers in Sheffield?

Sheffield’s rate of unfilled posts runs a little below the national average, but with 181 schools across the area there’s still steady day-to-day and long-term supply work – particularly in secondary and specialist settings, where cover needs tend to be more consistent.

Is there specialist or SEND supply work in Sheffield?

Yes. Alongside mainstream primaries and secondaries, Sheffield has 13 special schools and 1 pupil referral or alternative-provision settings, with more across South Yorkshire. SEND, behaviour-support and one-to-one roles come up regularly, so there’s steady specialist work if that’s your strength.

What are Sheffield’s schools like to work across?

Sheffield’s schools range from the city centre out to greener, hillier areas on the edge of the Peak District, so the settings you teach in can feel quite different from one part of the city to the next.

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