PPA Teacher

Smile Education; South Staffordshire; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term opportunity

Potential permanent role

Good work-life balance

Job summary

Smile Education is supporting a welcoming mainstream primary school in Perton, Staffordshire (WV6), in recruiting a PPA Cover Teacher for KS2. This full-time role offers a long-term opportunity with no planning responsibilities, enabling you to focus on delivering high-quality teaching across different year groups.

The ideal candidate will hold QTS, have recent UK primary experience across KS2, strong classroom management, and a proactive, adaptable approach.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is essential.
• Recent experience teaching in UK primary schools across KS2.
• Strong classroom management and an adaptable, professional approach.

Responsibilities

• Delivering pre-planned lessons across KS2 classes.
• Maintain a positive, productive learning environment.
• Build relationships with pupils and staff to support learning.
• Provide consistency and high-quality teaching during PPA time.

Skills

QTS

KS2 experience

Classroom management

Adaptable

ECT friendly

Education

UK Primary Teaching Qualification (QTS)

Job description

PPA Cover Teacher – KS2

Full-Time | No Planning Required!

Mainstream Primary School based in Perton, Staffordshire (WV6) | ASAP or September Start | Full-Time | Long-Term Opportunity

Are you a qualified primary teacher looking for a role that offers the perfect balance between teaching and work-life harmony? Smile Education is delighted to be supporting a welcoming and well-established primary school in their search for an enthusiastic PPA Cover Teacher to work across Key Stage 2 classes. This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate educator who enjoys teaching a variety of year groups without the added pressure of planning responsibilities.

Whether you're an experienced teacher seeking greater flexibility or an ECT eager to gain valuable classroom experience, this could be the ideal next step in your career.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Delivering engaging pre-planned lessons across KS2 classes
• Maintaining a positive and productive learning environment
• Building strong relationships with pupils and staff across the school
• Supporting pupils to achieve their full potential
• Providing consistency and high-quality teaching during teachers' PPA time

Why This Role Stands Out:

• No planning responsibilities – focus purely on teaching
• Experience a range of KS2 year groups and classrooms
• Excellent work-life balance with reduced workload outside school hours
• Long-term stability within a supportive school environment
• Opportunities to secure a permanent position in the future

We're Looking For:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Recent experience teaching within UK primary schools
• Strong classroom management and adaptability across KS2
• A positive, flexible and professional approach
• ECTs are warmly encouraged to apply.

Important Information:

• Full-time position
• Long-term opportunity
• Start date: September 2026
• Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK
• Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this role

Ready for a teaching role with less stress and more balance? If you're looking for a rewarding KS2 teaching opportunity where you can focus on inspiring pupils without taking work home, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV and let Smile Education help you find your next teaching opportunity.

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