Daily Cover Teacher - Primary

Protocol Education Ltd; Lewisham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An education staffing agency in Lewisham is seeking a Daily Cover Teacher for primary schools. This role offers flexibility to choose your days and locations, with no planning or marking required. Ideal candidates will have UK QTS and strong classroom management skills. Enjoy working in local schools with supportive environments and quick bookings. Competitive daily pay with benefits like free online CPD and personal consultant support.

Benefits

Flexible scheduling

No planning or marking

Free online CPD

Personal consultant support

Qualifications

• UK QTS or equivalent required.
• Must demonstrate strong classroom presence.
• Proficient in behaviour management techniques.
• Punctual and reliable with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Teaching across EYFS, KS1, and KS2 as needed.
• Manage classroom effectively and engage students.
• Adapt quickly to different school environments.

Skills

UK QTS or equivalent

Strong classroom presence

Behaviour management

Punctual and reliable

Job description

Job Title: Daily Cover Teacher – Primary
Location: Lewisham, London
Salary: £140–£160 per day (PAYE)
Start Date: Ongoing

Fancy teaching without the Sunday-night stress?
We’re on the lookout for adaptable, classroom-ready primary teachers who love variety and want control over their working week.

Whether you’re an early riser raring to go or someone who likes a bit of notice, we’ve got daily bookings in Lewisham that’ll fit around you. EYFS, KS1, or KS2—take your pick.

What’s in it for you:

• Choose your days and locations—total flexibility

• No planning or marking (unless you really want to)

• Work in supportive, well-run local schools

• Quick bookings with SMS confirmations and online availability tool

• Friendly consultant who actually listens (and gets back to you!)

What we’re looking for:

• UK QTS or equivalent

• Strong classroom presence and behaviour management

• Confident across year groups or happy to specialise

• Punctual, reliable and ready to dive into any day with a smile

Why join Protocol Education?

Weekly PAYE pay—no umbrella deductions
FREE online CPD, including behaviour, phonics and more
Personal support from a local consultant who knows your patch
Access to Thrive training to boost your classroom toolkit

Sound like your kind of teaching week?
Apply now and let’s get your availability sorted. Whether it’s Mondays only or full-time flexibility, we’ll match you with schools that suit your style.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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