Secondary jobs in Durham

About secondary education in Durham

With 35 secondary schools across the city, secondary work in Durham offers real variety from one week to the next. Departments look for cover that can keep exam classes moving, so specialists are prioritised for Key Stage 4 and 5 timetables. Together, Durham's schools and nurseries educate around 68,000 children, and that scale keeps secondary cover requests coming in every week of term.

You will teach to departmental schemes of work, mark in line with school policy and use the school MIS to log behaviour and attendance. Bookings come from across the city and surrounding areas including Durham City, Chester-le-Street and Consett, so you can filter for secondary schools and sixth forms within a comfortable commute.

Many secondary teachers use supply to test different school cultures before deciding where to settle. You choose which Durham bookings to accept in the Humly app, see the pay rate before you confirm, and speak to the same North East consultant each time.

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.