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Frequently Asked Questions

Teachers, Support Staff and Senior Leaders

Apple A Day Supply is a teacher-run education recruitment agency specialising in placing teachers, TAs, support staff and senior leaders in schools across Wiltshire, BANES and the surrounding areas.

Because we’re run by educators ourselves, we understand the reality of being in the classroom. Some of us have been members of SLT and supply teachers too, so we know what really matters to both schools and teachers. That’s why we’re committed to respect, integrity, and transparency, and to looking after the wellbeing and trust of teachers and support staff. Safeguarding, open communication, and genuine care for the people we work with sit at the heart of Apple A Day.

Apple A Day offer teaching, nursery assistants, support staff and senior leadership roles, including SENDCo positions.

You can keep up to date with our latest vacancies on our jobs page and sign up for job alerts to be notified as soon as new roles are available.
Supply teaching involves providing temporary cover for absent teachers. Assignments can range from a single day (ad-hoc cover) to several weeks or even a full academic year (long-term). This type of work is typically arranged through supply agencies.
You can begin by completing our online registration form, having an informal chat with a member of our team, and attending an interview. We also carry out document checks and DBS checks.

You can complete our registration form here: Registration Form

Pay varies depending on the type of placement.

Ad-hoc bookings: For ad-hoc day-to-day supply, teachers and TAs are paid a set daily rate for each day worked.

Long-term roles: These are paid in line with the Teachers’ Pay Scale, ranging from £34,069 upwards annually, pro-rated for the period worked. Your consultant will confirm your MP rate and discuss this with the school before you agree to a contract. To work out your day rate, take your annual salary and divide it by 195 (the number of school days).

We work with Primary and Secondary schools, MATs and nurseries across Wiltshire and Bath & North East Somerset.

Areas include but not limited to; Trowbridge, Melksham, Chippenham, Calne, Devizes, Corsham, Westbury, Frome, Bath, Radstock, Malmesbury, Salisbury and Swindon.

This depends on how far you are willing to travel and the range of year groups / subjects you will teach. After the first month of the academic year when it is quiet, we are fully booked most days.

To maximise how much work you are offered, make sure that you are responsive and communicate with the team, willing to travel at least 30 minutes if possible and teach a variety of year groups.

Schools, MATs and Nurseries

Apple A Day Supply is an independent, teacher-led agency. Our consultants have direct experience within the education sector and understand the demands schools face on a daily basis. Within our team, we have a Secondary English Teacher, two Primary School Teachers, and a Primary Teacher with Senior Leadership Team (SLT) experience.

We are audited annually by APSCo Compliance+ to provide reassurance that we consistently uphold Safer Recruitment in Education standards and the latest Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidelines. In addition, two members of our team are DSL-trained, further strengthening our commitment to safeguarding.

We provide daily, short-term, long-term, and permanent cover for primary schools, secondary schools, and nurseries across Wiltshire, Bath, Somerset, and the surrounding areas. Our network includes qualified teachers, experienced 1:1 Teaching Assistants skilled in supporting a wide range of SEND needs, nursery assistants and a strong pool of Senior Leaders available to support schools on either an interim or permanent basis.

If you require a role that is not listed, please get in touch. Our team will do our utmost to source the right professional for your school.
Safeguarding is our top priority. Apple a Day Supply is APSCo Compliance+ accredited, exceeding statutory safeguarding standards. All teaching and non-teaching staff undergo thorough checks, including a face-to-face interview, references, qualifications, right to work, overseas police checks (if needed), Prevent and safeguarding training, and enhanced DBS certificates. We are audited annually to ensure we meet the highest standards, so you can be confident that every member of staff we place is safe, qualified, and fully vetted.

Learn more about APSCo Compliance+: https://uk.apsco.org/member-hub/legal-services/compliance-plus/education
Our pricing varies depending on your requirements and reflects our commitment to quality and the value we deliver. We are highly selective in the teachers and support staff we employ, ensuring they are fairly compensated, often above local market rates. In addition, we provide ongoing training and support so that the staff you receive are fully equipped to deliver the best possible experience for pupils.

To request our Terms of Business and rates, please click here: Terms of Business
You can request teacher or support staff cover by phone or email. For urgent cover, it’s best to call us.

Our phone lines are open Monday to Friday from 6:45am to 6pm, and Sundays from 4pm to 8pm during term time. During school holidays our office is open 10am – 4pm. Outside of these hours, you can send an email, and we’ll respond as soon as the office opens.

Email – info@appleadaysupply.co.uk
Call – 01225 30 20 11

We recommend making bookings as early as you can, but we’re able to accommodate last minute requests too.

Term time: Monday to Friday 6:45am – 6pm, Sundays 4pm – 8pm.

School holidays: Monday to Friday 8am – 3pm.

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