PPA Cover Teacher in Greenwich

Location: Greenwich, London, England (on-site)

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

Start date: 04 January 2027

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 Greenwich, starting in January. You will provide planned teaching cover while class teachers complete their planning, preparation and assessment time.

You will work across agreed year groups, maintaining familiar routines while adapting explanations to different classes. This role suits someone who enjoys teaching variety and communicates well with colleagues. The timetable, planning requirements and marking responsibilities will be clarified before you begin.

• Deliver purposeful lessons within the agreed primary cover timetable.
  
• Adjust tasks and questioning to pupils’ ages and learning needs.
  
• Follow classroom routines and school behaviour procedures.
  
• Complete agreed marking and provide clear learning feedback to teachers.
  

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

• QTS or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification.
  
• Primary teaching experience and confidence leading different classes.
  
• Flexible teaching, effective organisation and reliable 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.

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.
  

Apply with your CV and the primary phases or subjects you can cover confidently from January.

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.