Full time PPA teacher

Full-Time PPA Teacher | September 2025 – July 2026
Location: Busy and Thriving 2-Form Entry School, Selly Oak, Birmingham
Position: Full-Time, long term(Academic Year Contract)

About the School:

Situated in the heart of Selly Oak, this highly regarded 2-form entry primary school is seeking an enthusiastic and skilled PPA Teacher for the upcoming academic year. The school is known for its strong leadership team (SLT), committed staff, and excellent community ties. With a nurturing and forward-thinking ethos, the school provides a supportive environment for both staff and pupils. The school’s dedicated focus on community engagement ensures a positive and collaborative culture where everyone thrives.

The Role:

This is an exciting opportunity for a PPA Teacher to join the school’s team on a full-time, academic year contract. You will cover the PPA time for teaching staff across a variety of year groups, offering flexibility and variety in your teaching.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering high-quality lessons across the curriculum to pupils in Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2

• Working closely with class teachers to plan and implement engaging lessons

• Maintaining high standards of pupil behaviour and fostering a positive learning environment

• Supporting pupils with a range of abilities and needs, ensuring inclusivity

• Collaborating with the Senior Leadership Team and teaching staff to ensure smooth daily operations

• Being part of school events, trips, and activities that enrich the school community

This is a brilliant opportunity for an experienced teacher who enjoys variety in their role and wants to contribute to a school with a strong sense of purpose and community.

We’re Looking For:

• QTS-qualified teacher with a passion for engaging and inspiring students

• Experience in primary teaching and a strong understanding of the primary curriculum

• Strong classroom management skills and a commitment to providing a safe and inclusive environment

• Ability to adapt quickly and work across multiple year groups

• Collaborative, professional, and excited to be part of a busy and thriving school environment

• A positive, flexible approach to teaching and learning

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary on the MPS/UPS scale

• Supportive SLT and colleagues who are committed to professional development

• Excellent CPD opportunities and career progression

• Work-life balance and manageable workload, including scheduled PPA time

• Strong community ties with great relationships between school and local families

• Variety of teaching experiences across different year groups, keeping the role dynamic and interesting

If you are interested in this position or want 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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