Newcastle has over 230 schools and nurseries — and a growing demand for talented supply staff. Whether you want daily bookings or a longer placement, Humly puts the opportunities in your hands.
60+ active Humly educators already working across Newcastle.
Newcastle upon Tyne is the hub of Humly's North East operation, with 59 active educators registered in the city and a further 289 across the wider region including Durham, North Tyneside, Sunderland, Gateshead and Northumberland. The North East has a strong and growing demand for supply educators across all sectors, and Humly's tech-first approach means educators across Tyneside can see and book available jobs instantly through the app.
Primary supply teaching and early years roles are most in demand across Newcastle and North Tyneside. Durham and Northumberland have consistent demand for SEND teaching assistants and cover supervisors.
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Primary schools
Newcastle is home to around 75 primary schools, supporting families across Jesmond, Gosforth, Heaton and the wider area. Humly partners with primary schools throughout Newcastle 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 30 secondary schools across Newcastle, ranging from large academies to community comprehensives. Humly works with secondary schools across Newcastle 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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Browse available roles in Newcastle and book the ones that fit you.
Yes — Humly works with primary schools across Newcastle 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 Newcastle 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.
Newcastle has approximately 232 schools and nurseries, including 75 primary schools, 30 secondary schools and 119 nurseries.
Not for every role. Humly places qualified teachers, cover supervisors, nursery practitioners, teaching assistants and SEN specialists.
Once your compliance checks are complete, you can start within days. Our North East team will guide you through onboarding.
Rates vary by role and experience. Use our earnings calculator for a personalised estimate based on your qualifications.
We work with schools across all areas of Newcastle including Jesmond, Gosforth, Heaton, Fenham and Walker.
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