PPA teacher

📚 Full-Time PPA Teacher – Selly Oak 📚
Location: Selly Oak, Birmingham
Start Date: End of September 2025
Contract: Full-Time | Until at least Easter 2026

Are you a qualified teacher looking for a better work/life balance while still making a meaningful impact in the classroom? Zest Education is proud to be working on behalf of a fantastic 2-form entry primary school in the Selly Oak area, who are seeking a full-time PPA Teacher to join their team.

This is an exciting opportunity to enjoy the joys of teaching without the full-time planning and marking workload that comes with a permanent class-based role.

About the School:

• A warm, welcoming, and inclusive environment
• High number of EAL pupils, providing a culturally rich learning experience
• Excellent on-site facilities, including a dedicated resource base
• Supportive leadership and a strong collaborative ethos among staff

About the Role:

As the school’s full-time PPA Teacher, you will:

• Cover lessons across year groups while teachers take their PPA time
• Deliver planned lessons confidently and consistently
• Run intervention sessions to support targeted groups of learners
• Adapt your teaching style to suit a range of ages and abilities
• Enjoy the variety and professional freedom this flexible teaching role offers

We’re looking for someone who:

•  Holds valid UK QTS (Qualified Teacher Status)
•  Is confident teaching across a range of primary year groups
•  Can build positive relationships quickly with staff and pupils
•  Brings flexibility, creativity, and a calm, organised approach
•  Wants to teach without the pressure of a full-time class commitment

Why choose Zest Education?

•  Work/life balance-focused opportunities
•  Dedicated support from experienced consultants
•  Competitive daily rates
•  Long-term placements in highly regarded schools
•  We care about finding the right fit for you

If you’re ready to reignite your love for teaching while enjoying a more manageable schedule, we want to hear from you!

To find out more, email Charlie at charlie@zesteducation.co.uk or ‘apply for job’ at the top of the page to submit your details.

Zest Education are an APSCo audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications required for this position are recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.

The role advertised is for temporary supply work.

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