With the crisis of shortage of teachers in the UK in the headlines, it seemed a good time to investigate the effect this would have on the supply teachers industry. Unfortunately many teachers are leaving the profession, even a high umber within their first year, often due to stress and workloads.
Often supply teachers are having to be called in to schools on a more regular basis to cover for stress related illnesses or to cover a class until permanent staff are found. This does mean there are more supply teaching jobs around, but as a supply teacher you may find yourself pushed in to a full time position without even realising it. If the supply teacher is good, the school are often forking out more than they would with a permanent member of staff to keep them on board and many are even being offered a full time position.
