Primary & Secondary | Specialist Education Settings | Flexible & Long-Term Opportunities
Are you a Teacher who is passionate about supporting children and young people who may need a different approach to education?
Ripple Education is a local education recruitment agency working with schools, nurseries and specialist settings across the North East. We believe in finding the right person, not just a person, for every setting. Children are at the heart of every decision we make.
We’re looking for patient, resilient and compassionate Teachers who can build positive relationships with young people and create engaging, structured learning environments where pupils feel supported to succeed.
Our specialist opportunities include working with children and young people who may have social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs, additional SEND needs, have experienced disruption to their education, or require additional support to successfully engage with learning.
We are currently recruiting Primary and Secondary Teachers for:
Full-time positions
Part-time positions
Flexible and ad hoc work, including work booked in advance
Short and long-term placements
Weekly pay and holiday pay
Flexible and long-term opportunities
Access to specialist training and professional development
A friendly, supportive team who get to know you
Support from experienced teachers and education professionals
Placements matched to your skills, experience and availability
Want to know what it’s really like working with Ripple? Take a look at our Google reviews and hear directly from the team who work with us.
You’ll ideally have:
Experience working with children or young people in an education setting
A calm, consistent and compassionate approach
The ability to establish positive relationships while maintaining clear professional boundaries
Strong classroom and behaviour management skills
An understanding of safeguarding and the additional vulnerabilities some young people may experience
The resilience and flexibility to adapt your approach to individual pupils
Experience within SEND, SEMH, Alternative Provision, PRU or specialist settings would be beneficial. We also welcome applications from experienced mainstream teachers whose skills, experience and approach may transfer well into specialist education.
We’ll take the time to understand your strengths, experience and suitability before matching you with an opportunity.
Depending on the placement, you may:
Plan and deliver engaging, structured lessons
Adapt teaching to individual learning and additional needs
Support pupils individually and in small groups
Build trusted and consistent relationships with young people
Help pupils develop confidence, resilience and engagement with education
Use positive behaviour support and de-escalation strategies
Work closely with support staff and other professionals
Follow the setting and Ripple Education safeguarding procedures at all times
We take our responsibility to safeguard children extremely seriously. All applicants must fully engage with Ripple Education’s rigorous and robust safer recruitment process before they can be considered for work.
This includes, but is not limited to:
Enhanced Child Workforce DBS and relevant barred list checks
Full employment and education history, including explanations for any gaps
Suitable professional references
Right to Work and identity checks
Qualification and professional status checks, including relevant teacher status and prohibition checks
Safeguarding and suitability declarations
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Please note, Ripple Education is unable to offer visa sponsorship.
Our recruitment process is intentionally thorough because the safety and welfare of children will always come first.
Apply today with your CV, or complete our application form directly:
https://hub.rocket-recruitment.co.uk/ripple-education
As part of our commitment to safer recruitment, a full application form must be completed before interview.
Ripple Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
Join our team and help create positive educational experiences for children and young people across the North East.
We are a local supply agency providing high-quality services to the schools, nurseries, and educators of the North East 📍. At Ripple Education, we believe that children deserve nothing less than the highest standards of safety, education, care, and respect. Therefore, we strive to deliver excellence, going above and beyond in everything we do. ✨
Ripple Education exists to place the right person, not just a person, in every school and nursery. We are committed to doing what is best for children, not what is easiest. We bring integrity, quality and heart to education recruitment in the North East.
🛡️ Safeguarding
Our unwavering dedication to safeguarding children is the driving force behind every decision made at Ripple Education. We stringently follow all safer recruitment in education practices.
🤝 Integrity
Trust and transparency are the foundations of our work. We pride ourselves on prioritising the best interests of your children and team, ensuring honesty and openness every step of the way.
🌟 High Standards
We are wholeheartedly committed to delivering excellence. We hold ourselves to the highest standards to ensure everyone who works with or alongside us receives an exceptional service every time.
We proudly serve schools, nurseries and specialist provisions across the North East, building trusted relationships rooted in transparency, quality and genuine care. 🌱
Why was Ripple Education created?
🎯 Our mission is to raise the standard of supply in the world of education. We are 100% dedicated to improving the quality of staff provided and services received, therefore making positive contributions to children's achievements and a school's success.
We are committed to providing carefully selected, vetted, and trained staff to the schools with which we work, maintaining high standards of safety and education in everything we do.
