Zest Education

Zest Education

PPA Teacher

Job Description

PPA Teacher – Solihull Primary School

Start Date: September 2026 | Full-Time | KS1 & KS2 Cover

Zest Education is delighted to be recruiting for a dedicated and enthusiastic PPA Teacher to join a welcoming and well-regarded primary school in Solihull from September 2026.

This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified primary teacher (QTS) seeking a varied and rewarding role across Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, with the chance to deliver engaging lessons, support pupil progress, and work within a supportive and forward-thinking school environment.


About the Role – PPA Teacher (Primary)

As a PPA Teacher, you will:

  • Deliver high-quality lessons across a range of year groups to cover Planning, Preparation and Assessment (PPA) time
  • Teach a broad and creative curriculum, adapting to different classes and subjects
  • Ensure continuity of learning and maintain high standards of behaviour and engagement
  • Collaborate closely with class teachers and the Senior Leadership Team (SLT)
  • Play a key role in supporting pupil progress, wellbeing, and attainment

This is the ideal role for teachers who enjoy variety, flexibility, and making a positive impact across the whole school.


About the School – Solihull Primary School

  • A welcoming and inclusive primary school with a strong community ethos
  • Supportive, approachable, and experienced Senior Leadership Team
  • Commitment to high-quality teaching, creativity, and pupil success
  • Positive learning environment where staff wellbeing is valued
  • Excellent opportunities for professional development and career progression

Ideal Candidate – PPA Teacher

We are looking for a teacher who is:

✅ A qualified teacher with UK QTS
✅ Experienced and confident teaching across KS1 and KS2
✅ Passionate about primary education and pupil development
✅ Flexible, adaptable, and able to build strong relationships quickly
✅ Committed to inclusion, equality, and safeguarding
✅ Creative, proactive, and able to deliver engaging lessons in different settings

Whether you are an experienced PPA Teacher or looking to broaden your experience in a dynamic role, we would love to hear from you.


Why Join Zest Education?

  • Competitive rates of pay
  • Access to ongoing CPD and training opportunities
  • Opportunities for long-term and permanent roles
  • A trusted agency supporting schools and teachers across the Midlands

Apply for This PPA Teacher Job in Solihull

If you are a passionate primary teacher looking for a PPA teaching role starting September 2026, apply today.

📧 Email Charlie at: charlie@zesteducation.co.uk
📩 Or click ‘Apply for Job’ to submit your application

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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