PPA Teacher - Special School

Supply Heroes; Tyseley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational support agency is seeking a passionate PPA Teacher to provide high-quality cover in special education settings in Birmingham. The role involves delivering engaging lessons tailored for diverse learning needs, collaborating with teaching staff, and ensuring a supportive environment for all pupils. The ideal candidate will hold QTS/QTLS and have a positive attitude towards teaching. The agency offers excellent support and competitive pay.

Benefits

Excellent rates of pay on PAYE

Around the clock support

Commitment to safeguarding

Support with interviews and lesson observations

Exclusive job roles

Qualifications

• Experience in special education settings preferred but not essential.
• Nurturing, patient, and positive attitude required.
• Must adapt lessons for individual Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).

Responsibilities

• Deliver creative and differentiated lessons across the curriculum.
• Support pupils with diverse learning and communication needs.
• Maintain excellent classroom management and behaviour strategies.

Skills

Creative lesson delivery

Classroom management

Support for diverse communication needs

Flexibility in teaching

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or QTLS

Job description

Are you a passionate and adaptable PPA Teacher looking to make a real difference in children's lives?

We're working with a well-respected special school in Central Birmingham that provides outstanding education and care for pupils with a range of special educational needs, including autism, speech and language difficulties, and complex learning needs.

As a PPA Teacher, you'll be providing high-quality cover across different classes and key stages, ensuring that learning remains engaging, accessible and inclusive for every child. You'll work collaboratively with teaching assistants, therapists and senior leaders to create a safe and supportive environment where pupils can thrive.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering creative and differentiated lessons across the curriculum
• Supporting pupils with diverse learning and communication needs
• Maintaining excellent classroom management and behaviour strategies
• Adapting lessons to suit individual Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs)
• Working closely with SEN staff and specialist support teams

Requirements:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or QTLS
• Experience working within a special school or SEN setting (desirable but not essential)
• A nurturing, patient and positive attitude
• Flexibility to teach across different age groups and subjects

Why Supply Heroes?

• Excellent rates of pay on PAYE
• Around the clock support whenever you need it
• Commitment to a quality of service and safeguarding
• Support with any interviews and lesson observations
• Transparency and honesty
• Exclusive job roles around the West Midlands

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults in line with the DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education'. Therefore, applicants will be subject to a variety of checks, including an enhanced DBS check (unless on the update service) along with a variety of others including an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This job advert is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and complies to the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

Supply Heroes is an equal opportunities employer with a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination, bullying or harassment on grounds of sex, age, race, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, gender reassignment, sex characteristics, religion or beliefs