There’s no doubting the fact that being a supply teacher can be tough. You never know what tomorrow will bring and, as an unfamiliar face at the front of class, personification of the fact the regular teacher is absent, you may sometimes find it difficult to establish rapport with students and may struggle to control their behaviour by means of positive reinforcement rather than hard sanctions.
However, for all its challenges, supply teaching can also be hugely rewarding. After all, variety – as they say – is the spice of life and as a supply teacher you are afforded the privilege of working in a range of different schools and with a variety of staff and students.
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