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Create the booking request
Add the absence, date, class, location, and notes so substitutes know exactly what they are saying yes to.
Request created
Built in Ireland, for Irish schools
Substitute cover, simplified
Subber helps Irish schools book substitute teachers and SNAs without the phone calls, WhatsApp groups, spreadsheets, or waiting around. Schools send one clear request. Subs respond in the app. Cover gets confirmed.
CHOOSE YOUR PATH
Substitute teacher booking built for both sides of school cover
Explore the Subber tools and guidance created for Irish schools, substitute teachers, and SNAs.
For Irish Schools
Check substitute availability, send one clear cover request, confirm the booking, and keep the details together.
Explore Subber for schoolsFor Substitute Teachers
Create a free profile, keep your availability current, receive suitable requests, and track confirmed cover.
Find substitute opportunitiesFor SNAs
Show your availability, keep your documents organised, and receive relevant school requests.
Explore SNA opportunitiesHOW IT WORKS
How Subber gets cover confirmed
Create the booking request, notify substitutes, and confirm cover without the usual back and forth.
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Notify substitutes
Send the request to the teachers and SNAs who fit the booking, then let them respond through the app.
Replies coming in
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Confirm cover
Once someone accepts, the booking is confirmed and the details are saved for both sides.
Cover confirmed
BENEFITS
Built for the moment cover is needed
When someone is absent, schools need a booking confirmed, not another list to manage.
One request. No ringing around.
Send the cover details once instead of repeating the same message across calls, texts, and group chats.
Know who is free
Availability and profile details help schools contact substitutes who can actually take the job.
Get replies in the app
Substitutes can review the booking and respond in one place, so schools are not left guessing.
Confirm with confidence
When cover is accepted, both sides have the same confirmed booking details and history.
Grow your local network
Build a trusted list of substitute teachers and SNAs you can reach again when cover is needed.
Keep admin tidy
Booking records stay organised for follow-up, reporting, and payroll preparation.
Web and mobile access
Bookings, availability, and records in your pocket
Substitute teachers and SNAs can update availability, receive requests, manage documents, and track confirmed work from their phone. Schools get faster responses and cleaner booking updates.
PRICING
Start free. Find more cover with Pro.
Keep your trusted substitutes with Free. Use Pro to reach available teachers and SNAs beyond your school list.
Free forever
Subber Free
Everything you need to manage your existing substitute network.
€0Free forever
- Build and manage your school’s substitute list
- Invite the teachers and SNAs you already use
- See availability across your school network
- Send cover requests to your own network
- Keep confirmations and basic cover history together
Recommended for finding new coverFree through 1 Dec 2026
Subber Pro
Find new substitutes, expand your network and manage cover with less effort.
€149 + VATfor your first paid year after the free promotion
- Everything in Subber Free
- Reach available teachers and SNAs outside your school list
- Find additional cover near your school
- Match by availability, location, subject, and worker type
- Widen unfilled cover requests to the Subber network
- View full cover history and reporting
- Get guided onboarding and priority support
BLOG AND INSIGHTS
Better ways to manage school cover
Practical ideas on substitute teacher supply, split classes, cover planning, availability, and booking workflows in Ireland.
Ireland's Substitute Teacher Challenge: Why Schools Need Smarter Cover Management
Teacher supply remains a major challenge for Irish schools. Sector research shows why smarter substitute management can reduce daily pressure.
The Hidden Cost of Split Classes in Irish Schools
When schools cannot find substitute teachers, the impact often goes beyond one class. Split classes and SET redeployment show why better cover planning matters.
Why Substitute Teacher Management Is a School Leadership Issue
Substitute cover is often treated as admin, but school leadership research shows why time, role clarity and better systems matter.
FAQ
Subber Questions
Answers for schools, substitute teachers, and SNAs getting started with Subber.
What is Subber?
Subber is a two-sided platform that helps schools find available cover and helps substitutes manage work, availability, documents, and bookings.
Who can use Subber?
Subber is built for schools, substitute teachers, and SNAs.
Is this for Primary, Secondary, and Special schools?
Yes. Subber is designed for Primary schools, Secondary schools, and Special schools across Ireland.
Can SNAs use Subber?
Yes. Special Needs Assistants can create profiles, set availability, and receive relevant booking requests.
How does Subber help schools?
Schools can find available substitutes, send clear booking requests, confirm cover, and keep booking records in one place.
How does Subber help substitutes?
Substitutes can create a profile, set availability, receive suitable requests, manage documents, and track confirmed work.
Is Subber free for substitutes?
Yes. Substitute teachers and SNAs can create and manage their profile for free.
Is Subber free for schools?
Yes. Subber Free lets a school manage and contact the substitute teachers and SNAs it already knows at no cost.
How long is Subber Pro free?
Schools can use Subber Pro free through 1 December 2026, with no credit card required.
What happens after 1 December 2026?
You can choose Pro for €149 + VAT for your first paid year, or continue with Subber Free.
Will I be charged automatically?
No. There is no automatic charge when the Pro promotion ends.
Can we continue using Subber Free?
Yes. Subber Free remains available to schools permanently.
Can schools bring their existing substitutes?
Yes. Invite the substitute teachers and SNAs your school already works with to your school network.
Is Subber available throughout Ireland?
Yes. Schools throughout Ireland can use Subber Free and Pro.
What is the difference between Subber Free and Subber Pro?
Subber Free helps your school manage and contact its own substitute network. Subber Pro adds access to the wider Subber network when your own list cannot fill an absence.
Can schools keep records of confirmed cover?
Yes. Confirmed bookings are saved so schools can review cover history for admin, reporting, and payroll preparation.
Can schools send lesson plans and files through Subber?
Yes. Connected schools and substitutes can use built-in messaging on web or mobile and share lesson plans, class notes, timetables, PDFs, Word documents, spreadsheets, and images.
How does Subber protect personal data?
Subber uses encryption, secure authentication, access controls, and private file storage to protect personal data. We process personal data in line with GDPR and the Irish Data Protection Acts 2018, with further details in our Privacy Policy.
Where is Subber data hosted?
Subber’s primary platform data is hosted in Supabase’s Ireland region. Other specialist service providers are described in our Privacy Policy.
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