PPA Cover Teacher in Sutton
£160 - £200 per day. Salary depends on experience and pay scale position, with the maximum applicable to candidates with substantial teaching experience. Relevant qualifications are also taken into account.
Start date: 19 October 2026 | full-time, long-term, temporary
Hours: Term time, 8:30am to 3:30pm, Monday to Friday.
If you enjoy the pace of working with different classes, this PPA opportunity offers plenty of variety. You will deliver purposeful primary lessons during teachers’ planned release time, establishing rapport quickly and leaving a useful handover for each class. Transparency Education is recruiting for this position in Sutton.
Key responsibilities
Teach planned lessons across agreed primary classes
Adapt tasks and explanations to pupils’ ages and learning needs
Maintain established routines and work effectively with support staff
Check understanding and share a clear handover with class teachers
Role requirements
UK QTS and a recognised teaching qualification
Primary teaching experience and confidence across different year groups
Strong classroom management, preparation and communication skills
A commitment to safeguarding and an enhanced DBS check appropriate to the role, or willingness to complete one.
What the role offers
Strengthen your versatility across classes and curriculum subjects
A term-time role with a consistent weekday working pattern
Access to CPD through Transparency Education
Ongoing support from a dedicated recruitment consultant
Apply below or email your CV to
Why work via Transparency Education?
Transparency Education are a widely recognised, education recruitment company. We pride ourselves on our high levels of customer service and professional development that we offer our teachers and support staff. We:
Ensure that you will have your own dedicated consultant who will provide ongoing support and guidance.
Offer an excellent ‘refer a friend’ scheme that pays you £150 for each candidate you refer to us after they have worked and been paid for their first 10 days.
Pay in line with the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) meaning you will be paid equally to a permanent employee.
Give you access to a wide range of CPD training through our in-house team of experienced senior leaders
Application Process: Do you feel you meet the criteria for this exciting opportunity? If so, please either apply below or contact us directly. All applicants will require the appropriate qualification and training for this role. For teacher roles, we require a formally recognised teaching qualification. If you are not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and continue to help you in your search for a job within education. Good luck with your application, we look forward to hearing from you.
Transparency Education operates stringent safer recruitment procedures.
We are committed to promoting equality and challenging discrimination. Transparency Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance
