Most teachers returning to work this term will have the relative security a permanent job brings. However, an increasing number of teachers cannot find regular work, and their only teaching option is to work as a supply teacher.
I know that some teachers choose to do supply teaching, but many struggle to find a permanent teaching post after taking a career break to raise their family, so see supply teaching as a way of gaining up-to-date experience and showing prospective employers what they can do.
And, for an increasing number of teachers, supply teaching offers a way to top-up their earnings if they cannot get a full-time post.
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