Job title: PPA Cover Teacher – Southwark
Location: Southwark, London
Salary: £160 - £200 per day, depending on qualifications and experience.
Start date: 9 November 2026
Contract: Full time, temporary, long term.
Hours: Term time; daily hours and assignment arrangements confirmed before placement.
If you enjoy the variety of primary teaching and can find your feet quickly in a classroom, this Southwark PPA opportunity could suit you. Transparency Education is looking for a teacher to maintain purposeful learning while class teachers take their planning, preparation and assessment time.
You will bring a clear, adaptable teaching style to different groups and provide the continuity children need. We will discuss the timetable, year groups and planning expectations with you before the assignment begins.
Responsibilities
• Teach the lessons agreed for scheduled PPA cover.
• Adjust pace and explanation to suit each class’s age and understanding.
• Use the school’s behaviour routines to create a settled learning environment.
• Include pupils with additional needs through well-judged adaptations.
• Share completed work, assessment observations and any concerns with class teachers.
Requirements
• QTS and experience teaching the primary curriculum.
• The ability to build rapport quickly and manage whole-class learning.
• Flexibility, sound preparation and dependable communication with colleagues.
• An enhanced DBS check, or willingness to complete one as part of the recruitment process.
What the role offers
• A varied teaching timetable with opportunities to work across year groups.
• A role where adaptable classroom practice makes an immediate contribution.
Why work via Transparency Education?
You will have a dedicated consultant for ongoing support and guidance, with access to CPD through our in-house team of experienced senior leaders.
Our refer-a-friend scheme pays £150 for each candidate you refer after they have worked and been paid for their first 10 days. We pay in line with applicable Agency Workers Regulations (AWR).
Apply
Apply for PPA teaching in Southwark with your CV and a summary of your primary experience.
Email or call (phone number removed). Please include your availability for a 9 November 2026 start.
If you have not heard from us within two working days, your application has not progressed for this role. We may contact you about other suitable education opportunities.
Safer recruitment
Transparency Education is committed to equality and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and appropriate safer recruitment checks
