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Supply teacher jobs in Preston: pay, roles and how to get started this term
What supply teacher jobs in Preston actually pay, what schools look for, and how to get your first placement arranged this term.

Liverpool has over 420 schools and nurseries. Humly gives you direct access to supply roles across the city.
Liverpool has a rich educational heritage, with over 420 schools and nurseries educating approximately 95,000 children. The city's education sector includes a mix of local authority schools, Catholic schools and multi-academy trusts.
From Wavertree and Aigburth to West Derby and the city centre, Liverpool's school communities are vibrant and welcoming. The city has strong demand for nursery practitioners, primary teachers and SEN specialists.
420
Schools & nurseries
95,000
Children educated
190
Nurseries
155
Primary schools
48
Secondary schools
Liverpool is home to around 155 primary schools, supporting families across City Centre, Wavertree, Aigburth and the wider area. Humly partners with primary schools throughout Liverpool 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 48 secondary schools across Liverpool, ranging from large academies to community comprehensives. Humly works with secondary schools across Liverpool 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 Liverpool 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 Liverpool 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.
Liverpool has approximately 420 schools and nurseries, including 155 primary schools, 48 secondary schools and 190 nurseries.
Teachers, cover supervisors, nursery practitioners, TAs and SEN specialists across Liverpool.
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What supply teacher jobs in Preston actually pay, what schools look for, and how to get your first placement arranged this term.
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