Connex - Birmingham
Role: Primary School Teacher
Rate of pay: £700 – £900 P/W – Dependant on experience
Location: Birmingham, Handsworth
**About the role**
As a PPA teacher, you’ll provide classroom cover while the class teacher takes their Planning, Preparation and Assessment time. Your role is to deliver the lessons they have set, maintain a calm and productive learning environment, and ensure pupils stay engaged and supported in their learning. You’ll work across different classes and year groups, adapting to a range of subjects, routines and pupil needs. You’ll follow the school’s behaviour policies, guide pupils where needed, and may mark or leave feedback on the work completed during your sessions. While you support pupils’ progress during your teaching time, the long-term planning and assessment remain the responsibility of the class teacher.
**Role Requirements**
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and relevant degree.
- Knowledge of the National Curriculum for Key Stage 2.
- Strong subject knowledge across core and foundation subjects.
- Ability to plan and deliver engaging, differentiated lessons.
- Good classroom and behaviour management skills.
- Ability to assess, track, and support pupil progress.
- Patience, empathy, and understanding of children’s needs.
- Commitment to professional development and continuous learning.
**About the school**
This is a friendly and welcoming primary school that teaches children from nursery age up to 11 years old. It aims to give pupils a safe place to learn, grow, and build confidence. The school focuses on kindness, respect, and doing your best, and staff work closely with families to support every child. It offers a range of activities and encourages children to enjoy learning and develop new skills.
**Benefits of working with Connex**
Competitive daily rate
PAYE Paid weekly
Funded formal qualification, from Level 2 SEND, Level 3 Teaching and Learning, Level 4 HTLA, Level 5 TEFL
Career progression via our Care to classroom setting conversion course
**Are you interested? **
If you are interested in applying for this role, please apply or send your CV to [email protected] Ash on 0121-456-4040 for more information
Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.