PPA and Cover Teacher

St Jude's Church of England Primary School, London, SE24 0EL

20 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  10 June 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  21 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year
• Pay scale: Unqualified Teacher Pay Scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an aspirational, hardworking and nurturing PPA and Cover Teacher to join our teaching team. We welcome applications from candidates with unqualified teacher status and/or a HLTA qualification.

What the school offers its staff

St Jude’s Church of England Primary School is a vibrant school in the heart of Herne Hill, opposite Brockwell Park in the London Borough of Lambeth. We exist to serve our diverse community by providing education of the highest quality within a Christian framework of values and beliefs. We ensure that our children achieve their full potential in an inclusive, respectful and nurturing environment.

We can offer:

• Eager, well-behaved, and engaging children
• Strong, supportive leadership and an enthusiastic and dynamic staff team
• A happy working environment with supportive governors, staff and parents/carers
• A committed leadership team who are dedicated
• Excellent, relevant and varied professional development opportunities
• Development of innovative and forward-thinking pedagogy in classrooms
• Strong partnerships with other schools through the Windmill Cluster

We are looking for a teacher who:

• Has a passion for teaching and learning
• Has high expectations of themselves and the children
• Is a real team player, able to go the extra mile, fully supported by a team that is dedicated to enriching the lives of the children within their care
• Is an excellent classroom practitioner with a good understanding of strategies to accelerate and sustain progress
• Has the ability and determination to inspire and motivate children to achieve their best
• Can foster and develop excellent, professional relationships with children, colleagues and families
• Is committed to embracing the values and ethos of our Christian school

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Visits to the school are encouraged – we would love to meet you and show you around! Please contact Mrs Claire Reid, the Head of School, using headofschool@stjudeslambeth.org

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

St Jude's PPA and Cover Teacher Advert 2026.pdf - 223 KB (opens in new tab)

St Jude's PPA and Cover Teacher Person Specification 2026.pdf - 241 KB (opens in new tab)

St Jude's PPA and Cover Teacher Job Description 2026.pdf - 308 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Jude's Church of England Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 159 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Jude's Church of England Primary School website
• Email address: headofschool@stjudeslambeth.org
• Phone number: 02072742883
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-jude-s-church-of-england-primary-school-se24-0el

Arranging a visit to St Jude's Church of England Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email headofschool@stjudeslambeth.org.

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