PPA Cover Teacher

Teach Plus Limited; London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated PPA Cover Teacher to join their supportive primary school in Southwark. This role involves teaching classes across various year groups, utilizing effective classroom management strategies, and fostering an inclusive environment for all students. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of the UK National Curriculum and have experience in primary education. If you are flexible, adaptable, and ready to commit to a nurturing educational setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of the UK National Curriculum is essential.
• Experience teaching in primary schools in the UK is required.

Responsibilities

• Teach classes during PPA or other release sessions across the school.
• Provide a calm, constructive working environment for pupils.

Skills

Classroom Management

Behaviour Management Strategies

Adaptability

Communication Skills

Education

UK recognized Teaching Qualification with QTS

Tools

Enhanced DBS Certificate

Job description

PPA Cover Teacher | September

Location: Southwark

Start Date: September

Full or part-time, 3-5 days per week

Salary: Inner, M1 - £36,745 - M6 - £50,288

Are you a confident Class Teacher with strong classroom management skills, looking for a new challenge? If so, we want to hear from you.

This Catholic primary school in Southwark offers a warm, supportive environment for children aged 4 to 11, where they are encouraged to achieve their best. With a focus on strong partnerships between home and school, it promotes a sense of community and service. Set near an eco-park and equipped with engaging outdoor spaces, the school provides a well-rounded education in a nurturing atmosphere led by dedicated co-headteachers.

As a PPA Cover Teacher, you will be required to:

1. Teach classes during PPA or other release sessions across the school from Nursery to Year 6
2. Understand and be able to use a range of strategies to deal with classroom behaviour as a whole and also individual behavioural needs; to promote effective behaviour.
3. Provide a calm, constructive working environment to enable the pupils to carry out the planned work/activities in the absence of the class teacher.
4. Promote the inclusion of all pupils.
5. Assess, monitor, record and report on the subjects of lessons taught, feeding back to the class teacher.
6. Mark any completed work in accordance with the marking policy.
7. Deal with any immediate problems or emergencies within the class, according to the school's policies and procedures.

The ideal candidate for the PPA Cover Teacher role will have:

1. Strong knowledge of the UK National Curriculum
2. Experience teaching in primary schools in the UK
3. A flexible, can-do attitude and be able to adapt quickly to new environments
4. A strong work ethic who is willing to commit for at least one academic year
5. UK recognized Teaching Qualification with QTS
6. Enhanced DBS Certificate with the Update Service
7. Right to work in the UK

Next steps:

If this PPA Cover Teacher position sounds of interest, or you would like to find out more information, please contact Mary at Teach Plus.

Alternatively, please click ‘apply' and we will get back to you as soon as possible.