Looking for supply teaching in Preston? Preston has around 160 schools and nurseries. Humly connects you with the right opportunities in Lancashire. Schools and nurseries looking for a supply partner in Preston can book vetted teachers, TAs and nursery staff the same way.
Preston is the administrative centre of Lancashire, with around 160 schools and nurseries serving over 35,000 children. The city and its surrounding areas — including Fulwood, Penwortham, Leyland and Bamber Bridge — have a well-established education sector.
Preston's schools benefit from strong community links, and the city's central location in Lancashire makes it an ideal base for supply educators wanting to work across the county.
160
Schools & nurseries
35,000
Children educated
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Nurseries
62
Primary schools
18
Secondary schools
Preston is home to around 62 primary schools, supporting families across Fulwood, Penwortham, Leyland and the wider area. Humly partners with primary schools throughout Preston 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 Preston, ranging from large academies to community comprehensives. Humly works with secondary schools across Preston 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 Preston 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 Preston 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.
Preston and the surrounding area has approximately 160 schools and nurseries.
Teachers, cover supervisors, nursery practitioners, TAs and SEN specialists.
Yes — set your own availability and choose the days that work for you.
Humly is an APSCo-member supply partner for schools and nurseries in Preston. 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 Preston straight from the app. You can also see the latest Preston jobs on this page.
Yes. Nurseries in Preston 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 Preston 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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