Supply Teachers: Northern Ireland
Commons · Question 81856 · Tabled 14 Oct 2025 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 7 Nov 2025
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has had discussions with her Northern Ireland counterpart on substitute teachers unable to get permanent jobs.
Answer
Answered by Georgia Gould, 7 Nov 2025
Supply teachers perform a valuable role and make an important contribution to the smooth running of schools by filling posts on a temporary basis and covering teacher absences.Schools, academies and local authorities are responsible for the recruitment of...