Looking for supply teaching in Durham? County Durham has nearly 280 schools and nurseries serving over 68,000 children. Humly gives you direct access to opportunities across the county. Schools and nurseries looking for a supply partner in Durham can book vetted teachers, TAs and nursery staff the same way.
County Durham is one of the largest local authority areas in the North East, with approximately 280 schools and nurseries serving over 68,000 children. The county stretches from Durham City to Chester-le-Street, Consett, Bishop Auckland and Newton Aycliffe.
Durham's education sector offers a mix of urban and rural settings. The county's schools are well-regarded, and the steady demand for supply staff — particularly in primary and nursery settings — makes it a strong market for educators.
280
Schools & nurseries
68,000
Children educated
120
Nurseries
110
Primary schools
35
Secondary schools
Durham is home to around 110 primary schools, supporting families across Durham City, Chester-le-Street, Consett and the wider area. Humly partners with primary schools throughout Durham 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 35 secondary schools across Durham, ranging from large academies to community comprehensives. Humly works with secondary schools across Durham 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 Durham 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 Durham 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.
County Durham has approximately 280 schools and nurseries, including 110 primary schools, 35 secondary schools and 120 nurseries.
We cover Durham City, Chester-le-Street, Consett, Bishop Auckland, Newton Aycliffe and the wider county.
For teaching roles yes, but we also place cover supervisors, TAs, nursery staff and SEN specialists.
Humly is an APSCo-member supply partner for schools and nurseries in Durham. 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 Durham straight from the app. You can also see the latest Durham jobs on this page.
Yes. Nurseries in Durham 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 Durham 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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