At a Glance
- Tasks: Deliver engaging lessons across various primary year groups and support pupil development.
- Company: Join a welcoming primary school in Whickham with a dedicated team.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, health support, free lesson plans, and 24/7 consultant access.
- Other info: Flexible, child-centred approach needed; local applicants preferred.
- Why this job: Inspire young minds and make a real difference in their education.
- Qualifications: Qualified Teacher Status and recent UK primary teaching experience required.
The predicted salary is between 33865 - 41391 £ per year.
Location: Whickham
Hours: Full-time, Monday – Friday
Start: September
Pay: £135–£200 per day (dependent on experience)
Are you a passionate and adaptable Primary Teacher looking for your next opportunity? Do you enjoy teaching across different year groups and delivering engaging lessons that inspire pupils to achieve their best? Milk Education is working in partnership with a welcoming primary school in Whickham to appoint a PPA Teacher to join their dedicated team from September.
PPA Teacher – Key Responsibilities
- Teaching & Learning
- Deliver engaging and effective lessons across a range of primary year groups
- Follow school planning to ensure continuity of learning
- Adapt teaching to meet the needs of all learners, including pupils with SEND
- Create a positive, inclusive, and stimulating classroom environment
- Assess learning and provide feedback in line with school expectations
- Pupil Support & Wellbeing
- Promote positive behaviour and maintain high expectations throughout the school
- Build positive relationships with pupils to support both academic and personal development
- Ensure all pupils feel safe, valued, and encouraged to achieve their full potential
- Teamwork & Professional Practice
- Work collaboratively with teachers, teaching assistants, and school leaders
- Follow safeguarding procedures and school policies at all times
- Contribute positively to the wider school community
- Communicate effectively with colleagues to ensure smooth handovers between classes
PPA Teacher – Essential Criteria
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- Recent and relevant UK primary teaching experience
- Confidence teaching across a range of primary year groups
- Strong classroom and behaviour management skills
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- A flexible, enthusiastic, and child-centred approach to teaching and learning
- Must live locally to Whickham or the surrounding area—no relocation
PPA Teacher – Why Work with Milk Education?
- Excellent rates of pay
- Health and wellbeing support
- Free lesson plans
- 24/7 access to your personal consultant
- Training support sessions
- Referral programme
- Support and guidance if you wish to progress into a permanent role
Milk Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We are APSCo Compliance+ accredited, meeting the highest standards in safer recruitment. All applicants will be subject to compliance checks in line with DfE, Keeping Children Safe in Education and APSCo guidelines. Milk Education is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. By applying, you agree to our Privacy Policy, available on our website. Milk Education is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.
PPA Teacher in Gateshead employer: Milk Education
Milk Education is an exceptional employer that prioritises the growth and development of its employees, offering a vibrant work culture in the heart of Liverpool. With significant progression pathways, generous incentives, and a supportive environment, we empower our team to thrive in their careers while enjoying a healthy work-life balance with 23 days off annually plus bank holidays.
