Supply teaching agency in Wakefield

Supply teachers and SEN staff for Wakefield city, Ossett, Horbury and the Five Towns.

Wakefield, Sandal, Outwood, Ossett, Horbury, Pontefract, Castleford, Normanton, Featherstone and KnottingleyYorkshire desk: 0113 460 1938

GAC Education recruits supply teachers, SEN staff and permanent teaching staff for the Wakefield district. The city is one part of that. Pontefract, Castleford, Knottingley, Normanton and Featherstone, the Five Towns, are the other. Call the Yorkshire desk on 0113 460 1938, or email office@gac.education.

Supply agencies in Wakefield

Schools in Wakefield book a supply agency with the Yorkshire desk on 0113 460 1938, or by email at office@gac.education. Say the phase, the dates, the subject or support need, and whether the school is in the city, in Ossett or Horbury, or in one of the Five Towns.

The desk covers supply teachers, SEN teachers, teaching assistants, HLTAs and cover supervisors. Bookings can be day to day supply, a long term assignment or a permanent post, in primary, secondary and special schools and in resourced provision. Candidates call the same number and say which towns they can reach for the start of the day. Checks follow KCSIE 2026 before anyone is put forward.

Supply teacher jobs in Wakefield

Supply teacher jobs in Wakefield are listed below when a vacancy names Wakefield or a town in the district, including the Five Towns. The row shows the role, the type of work, the place and the pay if the vacancy has pay. Day to day supply, long term cover and permanent posts can all appear, in primary, secondary, special or early years. Apply from the list, call 0113 460 1938, or email office@gac.education and say which towns you can reach for the start of the school day. If the district has nothing live today, use the vacancies page for other towns.

Wakefield city and the Five Towns

City schools are in the centre, Sandal, Agbrigg, Eastmoor, Lupset, Outwood and Stanley. Ossett and Horbury are to the west. Hemsworth, South Elmsall and South Kirkby are in the south east. The Five Towns are Pontefract, Castleford, Knottingley, Normanton and Featherstone, with Ferrybridge and Glasshoughton nearby. Leeds and Bradford have their own pages. Every school in this district calls 0113 460 1938.

School phases in the Wakefield district

The district has nursery and primary schools, secondary schools with sixth forms, special schools and resourced provision. A secondary booking may be a subject teacher or a cover supervisor when the work is already prepared. SEN bookings should name whether you need a teacher, an HLTA or a one to one teaching assistant. See supply teachers and SEN recruitment. Checks follow KCSIE 2026.

FAQs

What are the Five Towns for Wakefield bookings?

Pontefract, Castleford, Knottingley, Normanton and Featherstone. They sit with Wakefield city, Ossett and Horbury in the same district, and they all call the Yorkshire desk on 0113 460 1938.

Do you cover Hemsworth and South Elmsall as well as Wakefield city?

Yes. The south east of the district, including Hemsworth, South Elmsall, South Kirkby and Ackworth, is part of this page. Name the town when you book so the journey is clear.

Which phases do Wakefield schools book?

Primary from early years to key stage 2, secondary through to sixth form, special schools and resourced provision. Roles include supply teachers, teaching assistants, HLTAs and cover supervisors.

How do I apply for supply teacher jobs in Wakefield?

Start with the list on this page, or browse vacancies. Call 0113 460 1938 or email office@gac.education.

Need supply staff in Wakefield?

Call the Yorkshire desk on 0113 460 1938, or email office@gac.education.