NEU Supply Teacher Survey 2019

This annual survey of supply teacher members gives us an up to date picture of pay and working conditions, particularly for those who work through agencies, and the particular problems facing supply teachers. Your response will help us identify the key issues that you and your supply teacher colleagues face. Please complete the survey by Monday 17 June 2019.

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* 1. What is your main reason for working as a supply teacher?

It fits in with my family/home life circumstances

It fits in with other paid/voluntary work which I do

I cannot find a permanent teaching post

I am seeking to gain experience in different schools before applying for a permanent teaching post

I no longer wish to work in a permanent teaching post because of the workload involved

I no longer wish to work in a permanent teaching post for health related reasons

I no longer wish to work in a permanent teaching post for other reasons

I have been unable to secure / unable to remain in permanent employment due to denial of flexible working arrangements

I am retired and wish to supplement my pension / wish to maintain some teaching involvement

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Which of the following routes provides you with most of your work as a supply teacher? (tick only one box)

Local authority supply pool run by the local authority

Local authority supply pool run by an agency

Supply pool run by a multi-academy trust

Direct engagement by a school (involving employment by the local authority, governing body or academy trust)

Supply teacher agencies

Supply teacher register (involving employment by the local authority, governing body or academy trust)

If you get most of your supply teaching work through a supply agency, we will ask you some questions about your experience with agencies. Otherwise we will take you straight to some questions about your experience with schools / academies.