PPA Cover Teacher

Primary PPA Cover Teacher
Location: Sutton, London, SM5
Pay: £160–£200 per day
Contract: Full-time, long-term temporary
Start date: 1 September 2026
Salary will reflect experience and qualifications in line with the London Teachers Pay Scale.

Transparency Education is recruiting an accomplished and versatile PPA Cover Teacher for a full-time, long-term position within a primary school in the Sutton area.

The successful teacher will provide high-quality class cover while permanent teachers complete their planning, preparation and assessment time. You will teach across a range of year groups, making this an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys variety and is confident adapting their teaching to different ages and abilities.
Unlike daily supply work, this long-term role will allow you to become an established member of the school community, develop strong relationships with pupils and contribute consistently to teaching and learning.
The role
Your responsibilities will include:
• Delivering engaging lessons across EYFS, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.
• Following medium-term plans and adapting lessons to meet pupils’ needs.
• Providing consistent PPA cover across an agreed school timetable.
• Maintaining high expectations for learning, behaviour and participation.
• Assessing pupils’ understanding and providing feedback to class teachers.
• Supporting pupils with SEND, English as an additional language and differing attainment levels.
• Working collaboratively with teachers, teaching assistants and senior leaders.
• Contributing to the wider life of the school where appropriate.
• Following safeguarding, assessment and behaviour procedures consistently.
• Depending on the successful candidate’s experience, the timetable may include core subjects, foundation subjects or specialist areas such as PE, music, computing or art.

About you
You will need:
• Qualified Teacher Status.
• Recent and successful primary teaching experience.
• Secure curriculum knowledge across at least two primary key stages.
• Strong classroom and behaviour-management skills.
• The ability to teach confidently from existing plans while adding appropriate creativity and challenge.
• A flexible approach and the ability to move between classes smoothly.
• Clear communication and effective teamwork skills.
• A reliable, organised and professional approach.
• Experience teaching across several year groups or working as a supply, intervention or PPA teacher would be advantageous.

What this opportunity offers
• Competitive pay of £160–£200 per day.
• A full-time timetable and reliable long-term income.
• The opportunity to teach without full responsibility for one permanent class.
• Variety across subjects and year groups.
• The chance to become part of a supportive primary-school team.
• Opportunities to broaden your curriculum knowledge and professional experience.
• Potential progression into a permanent or leadership-focused role.

Why work via Transparency Education?

Transparency Education are a widely recognised, education recruitment company. We pride ourselves on our high levels of customer service and professional development that we offer our teachers and support staff. We:

• Ensure that you will have your own dedicated consultant who will provide ongoing support and guidance.
• Offer an excellent ‘refer a friend’ scheme that pays you £150 for each candidate you refer to us after they have worked and been paid for their first 10 days.
• Pay in line with the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) meaning you will be paid equally to a permanent employee.
• Give you access to a wide range of CPD training through our in-house team of experienced senior leaders

Application Process: Do you feel you meet the criteria for this exciting opportunity? If so, please either apply below or contact us directly. All applicants will require the appropriate qualification and training for this role. For teacher roles, we require a formally recognised teaching qualification. If you are not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and continue to help you in your search for a job within education. Good luck with your application, we look forward to hearing from you.

Transparency Education operates stringent safer recruitment procedures.

We are committed to promoting equality and challenging discrimination. Transparency Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance