Teaching Jobs in Barnsley

Looking for supply teaching work in Barnsley? Where most schools are now academies, from Barnsley itself out towards Sheffield, Rotherham and Wakefield, Provide brings together the day-to-day and long-term supply roles we’re filling across Barnsley 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.

Primary HLTA

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Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) – BarnsleyFull-Time | EYFS – Year 6Are you an experienced and enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant looking…

Barnsley

HLTA

£120 - £135 per day

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Uploaded October 26, 2026

Year 6 Primary Teacher

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Year 6 Teacher – BarnsleyFull-Time | £160–£200 per day | Starting 2nd NovemberAre you an enthusiastic and dedicated Year 6 Teacher looking…

Barnsley

Primary Teacher

£160 - £200 per day

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Uploaded October 26, 2026

KS1 Primary Teacher

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KS1 Teacher – Thurnscoe£160–£200 per day | Full-time | 5 days per weekAre you a passionate and dedicated KS1 Teacher looking for…

Thurnscoe

Primary Teacher

£160 - £200 per day

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Uploaded October 26, 2026

EYFS TA – S72

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Pay: £95–£100 per day | Early Years Foundation Stage | Primary EducationAre you a passionate and dedicated EYFS Teaching Assistant looking for…

Shafton

Teaching Assistant

£95 - £100 per day

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Uploaded October 23, 2026

Primary TA – Complex SEND

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Location: Barnsley, S70Pay: £95–£105 per dayHours: Full-timeSetting: Mainstream Primary School Make a Real Difference Every Day!Are you a patient, caring and dedicated…

Barnsley

SEND Teaching Assistant

£95 - £105 per day

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Uploaded October 23, 2026

Primary TA – KS2 1:1

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Job Advert: KS2 1:1 Teaching AssistantLocation: Barnsley, S72Hours: Full-timeRole: Key Stage 2 (KS2) 1:1 Teaching Assistant Are you a caring, patient and…

Barnsley

SEND Teaching Assistant

£95 - £105 per day

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Uploaded October 23, 2026

Learning Support Assistant – Barnsley

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Learning Support Assistant Jobs in Barnsley – Secondary SchoolLocation: Barnsley, South YorkshirePay Rate: Up to £120 per dayContract Type: TemporaryStart Date: After…

Barnsley

SEND Teaching Assistant

£95 - £120 per day

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Uploaded October 23, 2026

Our Presence in Barnsley

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Teaching in Barnsley – 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. Within that, Barnsley has 77 primary and 10 secondary schools.

Getting around the city

Provide places supply teachers right across Barnsley and the surrounding towns – including Sheffield, Rotherham, Wakefield, Doncaster and Huddersfield – 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 Barnsley

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.

Primary teaching

Reception to Year 6 – day-to-day supply, PPA cover and long-term class teaching across mainstream primary schools.

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Secondary teaching

Subject specialists and cover teachers across Key Stages 3 to 5, from single-day bookings to full-term placements.

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SEND teaching

Roles in special schools and SEND units – teaching, one-to-one and behaviour support for pupils with additional needs.

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Early learning roles

Nursery and early-years roles for the youngest children, from EYFS practitioners to early-years assistants.

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Support roles

Teaching assistants, cover supervisors, learning mentors and pastoral staff supporting classrooms day to day.

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Administration roles

School-office roles – receptionists, administrators and support staff that keep schools running smoothly.

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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 Barnsley?

Frequently Asked Questions

How much supply teaching work is there in Barnsley?

Barnsley alone has 92 state-funded schools – 77 primary and 10 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 Barnsley academies?

About 73% of Barnsley’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 Barnsley?

Barnsley sits close to the national average for unfilled and hard-to-fill teaching posts, so there’s a steady, dependable flow of supply work – day-to-day cover and longer placements alike – across its 92 schools, rather than sharp peaks and troughs.

Will I be placed in faith schools around Barnsley?

Quite possibly – about 20% of Barnsley’s schools are faith schools (13 Church of England and 5 Catholic). You can work in them as supply whatever your own beliefs; your consultant will flag any expectations a particular school has before you go in, so you know what to expect.

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