PPA Cover Teacher

Zest Education is recruiting an enthusiastic and adaptable PPA Cover Teacher to work across a welcoming primary school in Burton. This is a part‑time role, covering afternoons only, Monday to Friday, and is due to start asap for the full academic year.

This position is ideal for a teacher who enjoys variety, thrives on delivering high‑quality lessons across different year groups, and is confident stepping into classrooms to maintain continuity of learning.

About the Role

As a PPA Cover Teacher, you will:

• Teach across multiple year groups during afternoon PPA release
• Deliver pre‑planned lessons and maintain strong classroom routines
• Support pupils’ learning, engagement and progress
• Work collaboratively with class teachers and senior leaders
• Contribute to a positive, calm and inclusive school environment
• Adapt your teaching style to suit different classes and age groups

Explore effective classroom management or primary teaching best practice to strengthen your application.

What We’re Looking For

A teacher who:

• Holds QTS or equivalent
• Is confident teaching across the primary age range
• Communicates clearly and builds positive relationships
• Delivers engaging, structured lessons
• Is organised, reliable and adaptable
• Brings enthusiasm and a professional approach to every class

Why Work Through Zest Education?

• Supportive, friendly team
• Consistent afternoon hours, Monday–Friday
• A stable role for the full academic year
• Opportunities to build experience across multiple year groups

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Jo at [email removed] or ‘apply for job’ at the top of the page to submit your details.

Zest Education are an APSCo audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications required for this position are recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.

The role advertised is for temporary supply work.

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