Details:
- Salary: £160 - 200 - Day
- Job Type: Temporary
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Day
- Location: Lewisham
- Date: 2 days ago
Description:
PPA Cover Teacher
Location: Lewisham, London, England
Pay: £160–£200 per day, depending on qualifications and experience.
Start date: 23 November 2026, or as soon as possible
Contract: Full-time, temporary, long-term.
Hours: Monday to Friday during term time, Exact hours agreed before placement.
About the role
Transparency Education is recruiting a PPA Cover Teacher for a primary school opportunity in Lewisham. You will support continuity across classes while teachers complete their planning, preparation and assessment responsibilities.
You will be comfortable stepping into different classrooms and helping pupils understand what is expected. We are looking for someone who can establish rapport quickly while respecting the routines each class already knows.
Key responsibilities
Teach the agreed PPA lessons and sustain participation throughout the session.
Model tasks clearly and check understanding before independent work.
Coordinate classroom support and adapt learning where pupils need it.
Complete agreed marking and pass useful information back to class teachers.
Requirements
To be eligible for this role and the stated pay, applicants must have:
QTS or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification.
Experience delivering primary lessons across more than one year group.
Flexible classroom practice, calm behaviour management and good timekeeping.
Appropriate qualifications and training for the responsibilities of the post.
Higher rates reflect substantial relevant teaching experience and qualifications. Pay follows school expectations and AWR, where applicable.
What the role offers
A varied teaching role that draws on your curriculum breadth and your ability to connect with different learners.
Why Transparency Education?
We support teachers and school support staff through attentive service and professional development, offering:
A dedicated consultant providing ongoing support and guidance.
A £150 refer-a-friend reward once your referred candidate has worked and been paid for their first 10 days.
Pay in line with Agency Worker Regulations (AWR), including equal pay treatment where applicable.
Access to a wide range of CPD through our in-house team of experienced senior leaders.
Apply today
Apply with your CV, relevant cover experience and any primary subject strengths you would bring.
Email or call (phone number removed). Please include your earliest available start date.
If you are not contacted within two working days, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion. We will retain your CV to help you find other education opportunities.
Safer recruitment
Transparency Education operates stringent safer recruitment procedures. We promote equality, challenge discrimination and are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers must share this commitment. Appointments are subject to Enhanced DBS clearance, references, right-to-work and appropriate safer recruitment checks