PPA/Cover Teacher

Castle Primary School, Bristol, BS31 2TS

16 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  4 July 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  11 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,650.00 - £38,034.00 Annually (FTE) MPS01 - MPS04

PPA/Cover Teacher job summary

Fixed term contract end date 19th April 2026

We are looking to recruit a PPA Cover teacher to join our Y5/6 team working across the 3 classes.

This is an opportunity to make a real difference to children’s lives and their futures. It is a chance to join a supportive team trying to ensure all children reach their potential. We are seeking an enthusiastic and flexible teacher, who understands the importance of relationships in education.

Our children thrive with adults who are friendly, firm and fair, and we are seeking an experienced UKS2 teacher who is calm, consistent and committed. Being able to identify with our school vision and values is also essential for all our staff.

The role involves releasing each teacher across our three parallel Y5/6 classes (half a day each per week).

This would be Thursdays (all day) and one other afternoon per week (to be agreed).

PPA Cover teachers are made to feel very much the valuable part of the teaching team that they are and would be able to access INSET and other (training) opportunities.

There is also the option of becoming one of our casual teachers to cover absence, training and other planned release across KS2 (and KS1 if desirable)

We can offer you:

• children who will make you smile everyday
• a commitment to professional development and career progression
• a school where staff enjoy working as part of a team
• a supportive and encouraging Leadership Team
• an excellent Employee Assistance Programme offering a wealth of professional advice & support
• the support of a Trust who like us, values its employees and respects our school’s individuality

Applicants should:

• be a strong classroom practitioner with a clear understanding of the provision necessary for successful teaching and learning
• have high expectations of pupils’ learning and behaviour
• have the ability to communicate effectively and positively with pupils and staff

We warmly encourage visits to our school so you can see for yourself all we can offer. Please contact the school office to arrange a convenient time.

The Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Applying for the job

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Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Castle Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 341 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Castle Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/castle-primary-school

Thank you for showing an interest in working at Castle Primary School.



Castle Primary School is a vibrant and welcoming school, situated near Keynsham town centre, and has been educating the children of Keynsham for over 50 years. Our children are a credit to the school, and the staff and Governors are committed to improving the education we offer and achieving the best possible primary experience for all of our pupils, alongside pupil and staff well-being.



Working at Castle Primary School is an opportunity to make a real difference to children’s lives and futures. We are currently developing our curriculum to meet the needs of the children and community we serve.

We are seeking enthusiastic and flexible applicants, who are passionate about children’s, and their own, learning and development. A commitment to going ‘over and above’ is essential, as is being able to strongly identify with our school vision and values.

We are proud to be part of The Partnership Trust, which is a multi-academy trust of primary, first and special schools. We are also working closely with St John’s Foundation and six other schools across B&NES facing similar challenges in closing the disadvantage gap.

Please feel encouraged to arrange an informal visit to see our school for yourself or, if you require any additional information, then please contact us.



Thank you for interest in working at Castle Primary School and I look forward to receiving your application.

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