Primary jobs in Barnet

About primary education in Barnet

With 55 primary schools across the city, primary work in Barnet offers real variety from one week to the next. Demand rises sharply from January through to the summer term as schools protect teaching time in the run-up to assessments. Together, Barnet's schools and nurseries educate around 55,000 children, and that scale keeps primary cover requests coming in every week of term.

A typical day means delivering planned lessons across Key Stage 1 or 2, managing the register and playground duty, and leaving clear feedback for the class teacher. Bookings come from across the city and surrounding areas including Finchley, Barnet and Hendon, so you can filter for primary schools within a comfortable commute.

Supply is a practical route for ECTs to build classroom confidence across different settings before applying for a permanent post. You choose which Barnet bookings to accept in the Humly app, see the pay rate before you confirm, and speak to the same London consultant each time.

Barnet is London's second-largest borough by population, with approximately 140 schools and nurseries educating over 55,000 children. The borough spans from Finchley and Barnet through Hendon, Edgware, Mill Hill and Golders Green.

Barnet is known for its high-performing schools, with many rated Good or Outstanding. The borough's suburban character and family focus means particularly strong demand for primary and nursery supply staff.