supply teacher and JSA during holidays

[iamworkingonit]

Is anyone else a supply teacher or have experience in this field? Am I able to claim JSA over the summer holidays? I work PT (single mother, young child) I was working 3 days a week through an agency at the one school. I do not get paid in the holidays. My job is becoming permanent in September.
I have claimed but am awaiting a response.

[OpenMe]

Are you genuinely seeking work? Doesn't the agency rate include an element for holiday pay?(it should)

[panegyricS1]

I wouldn't have thought that many teachers, supply or otherwise, are actively seeking work over the summer holidays.

You'll probably have to convince them that you're a serious job hunter by applying for temp jobs and attending interviews. You might end up being sent fruit-picking or something like that for a few weeks, so if you're not prepared genuinely to work, don't accept JSA.

[zaalitje]

Supply pay includes an element of holiday pay that should cover holidays.
Whether the JC will pick you up on that, I'm not sure.