PPA Cover Teacher (Primary) - Blackpool | Sept-Dec Contract
Role: PPA Cover Teacher (Primary)
Location: Blackpool, UK
Contract: Temporary, Term-Time Only
Duration: September - December
Working Hours: Monday to Friday (Full-Time)
Pay: Competitive (with flexibility to reflect any changes in planning responsibilities)
About the Role
Are you looking for a vibrant, rewarding role that allows you to teach across the entire primary age range without the heavy burden of full-time planning?
A welcoming and supportive primary school in Blackpool is seeking a passionate, qualified Teacher with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) to deliver high-quality PPA cover from September through to December. This is a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in a dynamic school community, covering classes from Reception all the way up to Year 6.
The Best of Both Worlds: Why This Role is Perfect For You
Whether you are just starting your teaching journey or are a seasoned pro looking for a change of pace, this role offers incredible unique benefits:
🚀 For Early Career Teachers (ECTs):
Whole-School Exposure: Gain invaluable experience teaching from Early Years (Reception) right up to Key Stage 2 (Year 6). This broad exposure is rare and will heavily strengthen your teacher training and pedagogy.
Build Your Toolkit: Discover how behaviour management, lesson pacing, and engagement strategies adapt across different age groups.
Enhance Your CV: Demonstrating that you can confidently step into any classroom and deliver impactful lessons will make you stand out massively to future employers.
✨ For Experienced Primary Teachers:
A Refreshing Change: Break out of the single-year-group routine! Enjoy the variety of moving across the school and engaging with different age groups every day.
Focus on Teaching: Reconnect with the joy of teaching without the draining, late-night planning sessions.
Share Your Expertise: Bring your wealth of experience to multiple classrooms, making a school-wide impact.
Key Responsibilities & Expectations
Delivery: Deliver engaging, pre-prepared lessons to classes from Reception to Year 6.
Planning: All planning is provided for you! You just need to show up, bring the lessons to life, and inspire the children. (Please note: In the unlikely event that any planning requirements change, your pay will be increased to reflect this).
Marking: Timely and constructive marking of the work completed during your sessions is required to maintain the school's high standards.
Community: Maintain a positive, inclusive classroom environment and align with the school's behaviour policies.
Requirements
Must hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in the UK.
Open to both ECTs and experienced teachers.
Adaptable, enthusiastic, and able to build quick rapport with diverse age groups.
Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willing to conduct one)