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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.

Greater Manchester has over 2,600 schools and nurseries serving nearly half a million children. Humly connects you with opportunities across the city region.
Greater Manchester is home to over 1,000 schools and nurseries across its ten boroughs, from Manchester city centre and Salford to Trafford, Stockport and Wigan. Humly connects educators directly with supply work across all of Greater Manchester — primary teachers, nursery nurses, teaching assistants and SEND specialists can all find and book jobs through the Humly app without going through a traditional partner.
Nursery nurse roles are particularly high demand across Greater Manchester, especially in areas like Salford, Trafford and Stockport. Teaching assistant and primary supply teacher roles are consistently available across Manchester city centre schools.
2,652
Schools & nurseries
484,100
Children educated
1,330
Nurseries
916
Primary schools
313
Secondary schools
Manchester is home to around 916 primary schools, supporting families across Trafford, Wigan, Stockport and the wider area. Humly partners with primary schools throughout Manchester 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 313 secondary schools across Manchester, ranging from large academies to community comprehensives. Humly works with secondary schools across Manchester 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 Manchester 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 Manchester 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.
Greater Manchester has approximately 2,652 schools and nurseries, including 916 primary schools, 313 secondary schools and 1,330 nurseries.
We cover all of Greater Manchester including Trafford, Wigan, Stockport, Rochdale, Salford and Bolton.
For teaching roles yes, but we also place cover supervisors, TAs, nursery staff and SEN specialists without QTS.
Rates vary by role and experience. Use our earnings calculator for a personalised estimate.
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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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