PPA Cover Teacher

Smile Education Recruitment; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A primary school in Wakefield is seeking a PPA Cover Teacher to start ASAP. The role entails delivering pre-planned lessons for all year groups, requiring confidence across EYFS, KS1, and KS2. The school boasts a supportive environment with a focus on high teaching standards and staff wellbeing. This position offers early career teachers a chance to gain valuable experience and build positive relationships with pupils in an inclusive community.

Qualifications

• Confident teaching across EYFS, KS1 and KS2.
• Deliver engaging lessons using provided planning.
• Demonstrate strong classroom and behaviour management skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pre-planned lessons across all year groups.
• Build positive relationships with pupils.
• Gain experience across all primary year groups.

Skills

Strong classroom management

Flexible and organized

Confident teaching across primary age range

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

PPA Cover Teacher – Primary (All Year Groups)

Start : ASAPPay : In line with the Teacher Pay Scale

We are seeking an enthusiastic and adaptable PPA Cover Teacher to join a friendly and supportive primary school, starting ASAP.

This role involves delivering pre‑planned lessons across all year groups, so applicants must be confident teaching throughout the primary age range and able to quickly build positive relationships with pupils.

About the school

This is a welcoming and inclusive primary school with a strong sense of community. The school prides itself on high standards of teaching and learning, positive behaviour, and a collaborative, supportive staff team. Pupils are enthusiastic, well‑motivated, and eager to learn, and GBR leaders are committed to staff wellbeing and professional development.

The successful candidate will

• Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Be confident teaching across EYFS, KS1 and KS2
• Deliver engaging lessons using provided planning
• Demonstrate strong classroom and behaviour management skills
• Be flexible, organised, and reliable
• Early Career Teachers (ECTs) are warmly welcomed to apply

This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience across all primary year groups or to enjoy a varied teaching role without planning responsibilities.

We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, অত্যন্ত and Qualifications.