Unqualified Primary Cover Teacher

Career Teachers; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affinity Extra – Staff discounts

Job summary

Career Teachers seeks an enthusiastic Primary Cover Teacher to support across Years 1–6 in a large Leicester primary school. The role is full-time, January 2025 start, with duties including PPA coverage, marking, and contributing to the school’s ethos.

A proactive, well-organised practitioner who can adapt to different classes will thrive in this friendly community. All quoted rates include 12.07% holiday pay; prior primary experience and familiarity with the primary framework are preferred for

Qualifications

• Excellent classroom practitioner with strong planning skills.
• Experience delivering in primary years and covering PPA/absence.
• Commitment to safeguarding and raising standards.

Responsibilities

• Support in different classes across Years 1–6, covering PPA and absence.
• Plan and deliver lessons; marking expected.
• Contribute to school life and ethos as part of the team.

Skills

Classroom teaching

PPA cover

SEN support

Job description

Primary Cover Teacher – Years 1-6
Full-time
January 2025 – Leicester City

Our partner school is a large primary school set in the heart of the community that it serves. The children have very positive attitudes to their learning and a distinct pride in the school. Staff and governors are dedicated, hard-working and absolutely committed to providing the best possible education for children.

You will be supporting in different classes covering PPA and absence across the school. Work will be planned, but marking will be expected.

As part of this role, you will be required to:

• meet the Professional Standards for Teachers;
• play a full part in the life of the school community and support its ethos, values and aims.

The successful candidate must:

• be an excellent classroom practitioner, in terms of planning, challenging gifted pupils, supporting special needs and creatively organising the learning environment;
• have high expectations and a commitment to raising standards and achievements;
• have recent teaching experience in key stages 2;
• have a secure knowledge and understanding of the primary framework and pedagogy;
• be passionate about the development of the whole child.

In return we can offer an exciting opportunity to work with lovely children and alongside a well-established team in warm and friendly environment.

ECTs and NQTs are encouraged to apply.

All quoted rates are inclusive of 12.07% holiday pay.

Benefits of working with Career Teachers

• Free CPD
• Access to Skills Network
• Refer a friend scheme
• Recognition programme
• Affinity Extra – Thousands of discounts on multiple high street shops including coffee and cinemas, plus other benefits and a Health & Wellbeing portal.

These benefits are applicable to those who are working with Career Teachers. You will gain access to the Affinity Extra this portal once you start working with us.

Important Notice

In order for you to be successful in applying for the above position you should be eligible to work in the UK, or hold a relevant work visa. Safeguarding, quality and integrity are at the heart of what we do.

• Attend an interview in person;
• Give details for us to complete Reference checks;
• Provide an Enhanced DBS disclosure

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within education. We have a policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion, we encourage you to please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Thank you.