Looking for supply teaching in Southampton? Southampton has nearly 145 schools and nurseries. Humly gives you direct access to supply roles across the city. Schools and nurseries looking for a supply partner in Southampton can book vetted teachers, TAs and nursery staff the same way.
Southampton is Hampshire's largest city, with nearly 145 schools and nurseries educating around 38,000 children. The city is a major centre for education in the South, with a diverse mix of schools across Shirley, Portswood, Bitterne and Woolston.
Southampton's port city character brings cultural diversity to its school communities. The city has strong demand for supply staff across all sectors, particularly in primary and nursery settings.
145
Schools & nurseries
38,000
Children educated
60
Nurseries
55
Primary schools
18
Secondary schools
Southampton is home to around 55 primary schools, supporting families across Shirley, Portswood, Bitterne and the wider area. Humly partners with primary schools throughout Southampton 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 18 secondary schools across Southampton, ranging from large academies to community comprehensives. Humly works with secondary schools across Southampton 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 Southampton 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 Southampton 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.
Southampton has approximately 145 schools and nurseries.
Teachers, cover supervisors, nursery practitioners, TAs and SEN specialists.
Once compliance is complete, most educators start within days.
Humly is an APSCo-member supply partner for schools and nurseries in Southampton. 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 Southampton straight from the app. You can also see the latest Southampton jobs on this page.
Yes. Nurseries in Southampton 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 Southampton 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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