Northumberland has around 175 schools and nurseries across a beautiful county. Humly connects you with schools from Alnwick to Cramlington.
Northumberland is England's northernmost county, with around 175 schools and nurseries educating over 42,000 children. The county covers a vast area from Alnwick and Morpeth to Hexham, Berwick-upon-Tweed and Cramlington.
Northumberland's rural character means many schools are smaller community settings where supply staff play a vital role. The county also has larger schools in towns like Morpeth and Cramlington with regular demand for cover.
175
Schools & nurseries
42,000
Children educated
72
Nurseries
68
Primary schools
22
Secondary schools
Northumberland is home to around 68 primary schools, supporting families across Alnwick, Morpeth, Hexham and the wider area. Humly partners with primary schools throughout Northumberland 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 22 secondary schools across Northumberland, ranging from large academies to community comprehensives. Humly works with secondary schools across Northumberland 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 Northumberland 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 Northumberland 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.
Northumberland has approximately 175 schools and nurseries.
We cover Alnwick, Morpeth, Hexham, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Cramlington and the wider county.
Absolutely. Set your availability and choose the roles that suit your schedule.
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