Zest Education

Zest Education

PPA Teacher

Job Description

Part-Time PPA Teacher (0.2 Increasing to 0.4) | Northfield | Primary Teaching Job

Looking for a flexible part-time teaching role in Northfield? Zest Education is delighted to be recruiting for an enthusiastic and adaptable PPA Teacher to join a busy and welcoming primary school in Northfield, starting on a 1-day-per-week (0.2) contract, with the opportunity to increase to 2 days per week (0.4) by Christmas 2026.

This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate primary teacher who enjoys variety and thrives in a fast-paced school environment. You will primarily be covering KS1 classes, with some teaching responsibilities across Lower KS2, delivering engaging lessons and ensuring continuity of learning while class teachers undertake their planning, preparation and assessment time.

The Role

  • Part-time PPA Teacher
  • Initially 1 day per week (0.2 contract)
  • Increasing to 2 days per week (0.4 contract) by Christmas 2026
  • Predominantly KS1 teaching with some Lower KS2 cover
  • Join a busy, well-established primary school in Northfield
  • Ongoing support from a welcoming staff team and leadership

The Ideal Candidate

To be successful in this role, you will:

  • Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
  • Have experience teaching within primary schools
  • Demonstrate excellent behaviour management skills
  • Be highly adaptable and confident teaching across different year groups
  • Build positive relationships with pupils and staff quickly
  • Deliver engaging and effective lessons that maintain high standards of learning

The school has lively, enthusiastic classes who respond well to confident, energetic teachers capable of creating a positive and productive learning environment.

What’s on Offer?

  • Flexible part-time teaching opportunity
  • Increased working days available by Christmas 2026
  • Supportive and friendly school environment
  • Variety across KS1 and Lower KS2
  • Competitive rates of pay
  • Potential for further extension and additional opportunities from January 2027 onwards for the successful candidate

If you’re a dedicated Primary Teacher, KS1 Teacher, PPA Cover Teacher, or Part-Time Teacher seeking a rewarding opportunity in Northfield, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today through Zest Education and take the next step in your teaching career.  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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