Portsmouth has around 125 schools and nurseries. Humly connects you with supply roles across the city and the wider South Hampshire area.
100+ active Humly educators already working across Portsmouth.
Portsmouth and the surrounding South Hampshire area is one of Humly's strongest markets in the South of England, with 97 active educators registered in Portsmouth alone and a further 53 in Fareham and 41 in Havant. The area's schools have a high demand for supply staff across all sectors, and Humly's app means educators can find and book jobs across the whole PO postcode area without waiting for phone calls.
Primary supply teaching and SEND support roles are consistently in demand across Portsmouth. The Havant and Fareham areas also have strong nursery nurse demand, particularly for Level 3 qualified practitioners.
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Primary schools
Portsmouth is home to around 48 primary schools, supporting families across Southsea, Fratton, Cosham and the wider area. Humly partners with primary schools throughout Portsmouth 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 15 secondary schools across Portsmouth, ranging from large academies to community comprehensives. Humly works with secondary schools across Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth 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.
Portsmouth has approximately 125 schools and nurseries.
Teachers, cover supervisors, nursery practitioners, TAs and SEN specialists.
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