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Supply Teacher Jobs in Croydon: Pay, Placements and Getting Started This Term
A practical guide to finding supply teacher jobs in Croydon this term, covering pay rates, school types, and how to register with the right agencies.

Southwark has around 110 schools and nurseries from the South Bank to Dulwich. Humly connects you with the right supply roles.
Southwark is a large South London borough with approximately 110 schools and nurseries educating around 42,000 children. The borough runs from the South Bank and Bermondsey through Peckham, Camberwell and Dulwich.
Southwark has invested heavily in its schools, and the borough is home to a wide range of educational settings from inner-city academies to leafy suburban primary schools in Dulwich Village.
110
Schools & nurseries
42,000
Children educated
48
Nurseries
42
Primary schools
14
Secondary schools
Southwark is home to around 42 primary schools, supporting families across Peckham, Camberwell, Dulwich and the wider area. Humly partners with primary schools throughout Southwark 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 14 secondary schools across Southwark, ranging from large academies to community comprehensives. Humly works with secondary schools across Southwark 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 Southwark 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 Southwark 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.
Southwark has approximately 110 schools and nurseries.
Teachers, cover supervisors, nursery practitioners, TAs and SEN specialists.
Southwark offers competitive London rates. Use our earnings calculator for a personalised estimate.
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