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  • PPA
  • Primary
  • Primary – KS1
  • Primary – KS2
  • Balsall Heath, Birmingham
  • £150 - £180 per day
  • Job Area: Balsall Heath

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Job Description

Part-Time PPA & Leadership Cover Teacher – Primary School | Balsall Heath | Autumn Term 2025

Looking for a flexible part-time primary teaching job in Birmingham?

An inclusive, welcoming primary school in Balsall Heath is seeking an enthusiastic PPA & leadership cover teacher to join their team for the Autumn Term 2026.

Recruiting via Zest Education, this role is perfect for a qualified teacher who enjoys variety, flexibility, and working across KS1 and KS2.

The Role at a Glance

  • Role: Part-Time PPA & Leadership Cover Teacher
  • Location: Balsall Heath, Birmingham
  • Days: 2 days per week (flexible for the right candidate)
  • Key Stages: KS1 & KS2
  • Contract: September – December 2026 (Autumn term only)
  • Pay: Competitive daily rate (via PAYE)

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Delivering engaging PPA cover lessons across KS1 and KS2
  • Providing leadership cover, supporting senior staff with release time
  • Maintaining consistency in learning, behaviour, and classroom expectations
  • Quickly adapting to different year groups and teaching styles
  • Supporting pupils’ progress and wellbeing in a positive, inclusive environment

About You

  •  Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
  •  Experience in primary education (KS1 and/or KS2)
  •  Strong classroom and behaviour management
  •  Flexible, reliable, and confident teaching across year groups
  •  A team player who contributes positively to school life

Why Apply for This Role?

  •  Ideal work–life balance with part-time hours
  •  Perfect for teachers, returners, parents, or portfolio careers
  •  Gain experience covering both teaching and leadership time
  •  Supportive school with a welcoming staff team
  •  Work through a trusted local agency – Zest Education

This is a fantastic opportunity for a primary teacher seeking a part-time PPA role in Birmingham that still offers variety, responsibility, and impact.

📩 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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Job Details

  • PPA
  • Primary
  • Primary – KS1
  • Primary – KS2
  • Balsall Heath, Birmingham
  • £150 - £180 per day
  • Job Area: Balsall Heath

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