Teaching Jobs in Leicester

Looking for supply teaching work in Leicester? Between the richly diverse schools of the city and the largely academy-led secondaries out across Leicestershire, Provide brings together the day-to-day and long-term supply roles we’re filling across Leicester and Leicestershire – plus the occasional permanent post – and puts you in touch with a local consultant who knows the area and the schools in it.

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Teaching in Leicester – what to expect

The local school landscape

Across Leicestershire there are 403 state-funded schools teaching around 161,017 pupils – academies, council-run, faith and special settings. Leicester sits at its core, with 82 primary and 19 secondary schools.

Getting around the city

Provide places supply teachers right across Leicester and the surrounding towns – including Loughborough, Coalville, Hinckley and Melton Mowbray – 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 Leicester

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 Leicester?

Frequently Asked Questions

How much supply teaching work is there in Leicester?

Leicester alone has 115 state-funded schools – 82 primary and 19 secondary – and sits inside Leicestershire’s wider network of 403 schools teaching around 161,017 pupils. That scale keeps daily and long-term supply work coming up across primary, secondary and specialist settings all year.

Are Leicester schools mostly academies or council-run?

It’s a fairly even split – around 55% are academies or free schools and the rest stay council-maintained. As supply you’ll move between both, which keeps the work varied: different structures, policies and daily routines rather than one single model across every booking.

Is there strong demand for supply teachers in Leicester?

Leicester’s rate of unfilled posts runs a little below the national average, but with 115 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 Leicester?

Yes. Alongside mainstream primaries and secondaries, Leicester has 8 special schools and 2 pupil referral or alternative-provision settings, with more across Leicestershire. SEND, behaviour-support and one-to-one roles come up regularly, so there’s steady specialist work if that’s your strength.

Will I teach in multicultural classrooms in Leicester?

Very likely – Leicester is one of the UK’s most diverse cities, so many schools have richly multilingual intakes. Supply staff comfortable supporting EAL learners and varied cultural backgrounds tend to find the work especially rewarding here.

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