Primary PPA Cover Teacher

Protocol Education Ltd; West of England; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Competitive daily pay

Opportunities in local mainstream and

SEN schools

Dedicated consultant support

Simple booking system

PAYE pay

£250 refer-a-teacher bonus

Job summary

Protocol Education is working with a welcoming primary school in BS4, Bristol, inviting applications from an enthusiastic Primary Teacher to provide PPA cover every Monday and Wednesday, starting ASAP. You will deliver pre-planned lessons across year groups, stepping into different classrooms while maintaining a calm, engaging learning environment.

The school offers supportive leadership, collaborative staff, and a strong focus on pupil wellbeing; you will build positive relationships and follow

Qualifications

• QTS or equivalent teaching qualification.
• Experience teaching within primary school settings.
• Confident delivering lessons from planning provided.
• Strong behaviour management and classroom organisation skills.
• Adaptable and comfortable teaching across different year groups.
• Passionate about creating positive and engaging learning experiences.
• Understanding of inclusive teaching practices and SEN is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pre-planned lessons across a range of classes.
• Step into different classrooms while maintaining a calm, engaging environment.
• Ensure continuity of learning during teachers' PPA time.
• Build positive relationships with pupils and staff.

Skills

QTS or equivalent

Classroom management

Adaptability

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent

Job description

Protocol Education is working in partnership with a welcoming and community-focused primary school in BS4, who are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, reliable and adaptable Primary Teacher to provide PPA cover every Monday and Wednesday, starting ASAP.

This is an excellent opportunity to become a consistent and valued member of one school community. You'll deliver pre-planned lessons across a range of classes, confidently stepping into different classrooms while maintaining a calm, engaging and purposeful learning environment.

The school is recognised for its supportive leadership team, collaborative staff culture and strong commitment to pupil wellbeing. Children are at the heart of everything they do, and they are seeking a teacher who can quickly build positive relationships, follow planning effectively and ensure continuity of learning during teachers' PPA time.

As the role may involve teaching across different year groups, flexibility, confidence and strong classroom management skills are essential. In return, you'll gain valuable experience across the primary phase while becoming a familiar and trusted face for pupils and staff alike.

You’ll also receive ongoing support from your dedicated Protocol Education consultant, ensuring you feel confident and fully supported throughout your placement.

If you're passionate about primary education and enjoy the variety that PPA cover offers, this could be a fantastic opportunity within a supportive BS4 school.

Why Choose Protocol Education for PPA Cover?

• Flexible working to fit around your lifestyle
• Competitive daily pay, paid weekly
• Opportunities in local mainstream and SEN schools
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
• Simple and easy-to-use booking system
• PAYE pay
• £250 refer-a-teacher bonus

Pay

£170-£190 per day (paid weekly)

Location

BS4, Bristol

A Bit About You

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent teaching qualification
• Experience teaching within primary school settings
• Confident delivering lessons from planning provided
• Strong behaviour management and classroom organisation skills
• Adaptable and comfortable teaching across different year groups
• Passionate about creating positive and engaging learning experiences
• Understanding of inclusive teaching practices and SEN is desirable

What We Need to Clear You

To complete your registration and compliance checks, we'll require:

• Passport/proof of right to work in the UK
• Two proofs of address (for example: driving licence, utility bill or council tax letter)
• A CV covering the last 10 years of work or education, with any gaps explained
• References covering the past two years, including relevant childcare or school-based experience
• An overseas police check if you have lived abroad for 3 months or more within the last 5 years

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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