Part Time PPA Teacher

Part‑Time PPA Teacher - SEN School (Sydenham) September 2026 Start | Monday-Thursday | £180-£260 per day (Umbrella)

A well‑established and highly regarded SEN school in Sydenham is seeking a committed and adaptable PPA Cover Teacher to join their team from September 2026. This is a 4‑day‑per‑week role (Monday to Thursday), ideal for an experienced primary practitioner with a genuine interest in working within a specialist setting.

The school is known for its warm, nurturing ethos, spacious and thoughtfully designed learning environments, and a supportive, hands‑on Senior Leadership Team who prioritise staff wellbeing and professional growth. With excellent facilities, sensory spaces and a calm, structured approach, it's a setting where both pupils and staff thrive.

The Role

• Providing PPA cover across the school, with two days per week focused on the EYFS class
• Delivering engaging, well‑structured lessons tailored to pupils with a range of additional needs
• Taking responsibility for your own planning
• Working collaboratively with class teams, therapists and support staff
• Contributing to a positive, inclusive learning environment

Requirements

• QTS - essential
• SEN experience preferred, or a strong interest in developing SEN expertise
• Proven experience teaching in UK primary settings
• EYFS/KS1 experience is a strong advantage
• Confident planning and delivering lessons independently
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)

Pay & Contract

• £180-£260 per day (umbrella)
• Paid weekly
• Long‑term role starting September 2026

If you are a confident, compassionate teacher who enjoys variety and thrives in a supportive SEN environment, we would love to hear from you. Please get in touch to discuss the role further or to express your interest.

Peak Education Recruitment Ltd is a specialist Education Recruitment Consultancy that supports Teachers and Support Staff find short and/or long-term temporary and/or permanent employment in Primary, Secondary and Special Education Schools throughout the UK. We are committed to Safer Recruitment and undertake checks on all candidates we work with. As part of the registration process, each candidate will be required to have a current DBS Disclosure and a subscription to the DBS Update Service, if you do not have one, we can support you with an application. We will also need to see all original relevant qualifications certificates before any work placement is agreed.