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Supply Teacher Jobs in Croydon: Pay, Placements and Getting Started This Term
A practical guide to finding supply teacher jobs in Croydon this term, covering pay rates, school types, and how to register with the right agencies.

Looking for supply teaching in Newham? Newham has over 115 schools and nurseries serving 52,000 children. Humly puts you in control of your career across this fast-growing borough. Schools and nurseries looking for a supply partner in Newham can book vetted teachers, TAs and nursery staff the same way.
Newham is one of East London's largest and most diverse boroughs, with approximately 115 schools and nurseries educating over 52,000 children. The borough includes Stratford, East Ham, West Ham, Forest Gate and Plaistow.
Newham has undergone significant regeneration since the 2012 Olympics, and its education sector has grown with it. The borough's young population means consistent, strong demand for supply educators at every level.
115
Schools & nurseries
52,000
Children educated
50
Nurseries
44
Primary schools
16
Secondary schools
Newham is home to around 44 primary schools, supporting families across Stratford, East Ham, West Ham and the wider area. Humly partners with primary schools throughout Newham to cover day-to-day supply, longer placements and PPA work, and qualified primary teachers, HLTAs and teaching assistants can browse and book these primary school roles instantly through the Humly app.
There are approximately 16 secondary schools across Newham, ranging from large academies to community comprehensives. Humly works with secondary schools across Newham to fill subject-specific teaching, cover supervisor and longer-term placement roles, so secondary teachers can set their subjects and availability and pick up suitable secondary school work directly through the app.
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Yes — Humly works with primary schools across Newham and the surrounding areas. Once your profile and compliance are complete, you can browse and book primary supply roles instantly through the Humly app, including day-to-day cover, longer placements and PPA work.
Yes — secondary supply roles across Newham are bookable through the Humly app. This includes subject-specific teaching, cover supervisor roles and longer-term placements. Set your subject preferences and availability so we can match you to the right schools.
Newham has approximately 115 schools and nurseries.
Teachers, cover supervisors, nursery practitioners, TAs and SEN specialists across Newham.
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Humly is an APSCo-member supply partner for schools and nurseries in Newham. You see supply jobs directly in the Humly app and choose the ones you want, with our local team handling compliance and support.
Register with Humly, complete your profile and compliance checks, then browse and book supply teacher jobs in Newham straight from the app. You can also see the latest Newham jobs on this page.
Yes. Nurseries in Newham book nursery practitioners and assistants through Humly for day-to-day cover, short-term gaps and longer placements, with every educator's DBS and references checked before they arrive.
Schools and nurseries in Newham can book vetted supply teachers, cover supervisors, TAs and nursery staff through Humly, with every educator's compliance checked before they arrive.
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