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Supply agency

A company that places supply teachers and support staff in schools on a temporary basis.

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All four UK nations (details may differ)
Topic
Teacher employment

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Supply teacher All four UK nations (details may differ)
A qualified teacher who covers for absent teachers on a temporary basis, often through an agency.

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