PPA Cover Teacher in Croydon

Location: Croydon, London, England

Pay: £160–£200 per day, depending on qualifications and experience.

Start date: 23 November 2026, or as soon as possible

Contract: Full-time, temporary, long-term.

Hours: Monday to Friday during term time, Exact hours agreed before placement.

Transparency Education is seeking a PPA Cover Teacher for a primary school opportunity in Croydon. You will teach classes while colleagues take their planning, preparation and assessment time, maintaining clear expectations and purposeful learning.

You will need to adapt your delivery to different year groups and make effective use of existing class routines. The timetable, planning arrangements and marking expectations will be agreed before the assignment begins.

• Deliver lessons across the agreed cover timetable with clear explanations.
  
• Adjust activities and questioning to different learning needs.
  
• Use each class’s routines and the school’s behaviour procedures.
  
• Leave concise feedback on progress, completed work and any follow-up needed.
  

To be eligible for this role and the stated pay, applicants must have:

• QTS or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification.
  
• Primary classroom experience and confidence leading different year groups.
  
• Strong organisation, adaptable teaching and clear staff communication.
  
• Appropriate qualifications and training for the responsibilities of the post.
  

Higher rates reflect substantial relevant teaching experience and qualifications. Pay follows school expectations and AWR, where applicable.

Enjoy variety across primary teaching while becoming a dependable part of the school’s weekly routine.

We support teachers and school support staff through attentive service and professional development, offering:

• A dedicated consultant providing ongoing support and guidance.
  
• A £150 refer-a-friend reward once your referred candidate has worked and been paid for their first 10 days.
  
• Pay in line with Agency Worker Regulations (AWR), including equal pay treatment where applicable.
  
• Access to a wide range of CPD through our in-house team of experienced senior leaders.
  

Send your CV and outline the year groups and subjects you are confident covering.

Email (url removed) or call (phone number removed). Please include your earliest available start date.

If you are not contacted within two working days, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion. We will retain your CV to help you find other education opportunities.

Transparency Education operates stringent safer recruitment procedures. We promote equality, challenge discrimination and are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers must share this commitment. Appointments are subject to Enhanced DBS clearance, references, right-to-work and appropriate safer recruitment checks.