PPA Teacher – Primary School – Nottinghamshire
Milk Education are recruiting for an experienced, adaptable, and highly skilled PPA Teacher to join a welcoming primary school setting in Nottinghamshire from September 2026, initially until October half term with the potential to continue beyond this point.
This is an exciting opportunity for a strong and experienced qualified teacher who is confident delivering high-quality lessons across the full primary age range, from EYFS through to Year 6. The successful candidate will be adaptable, organised, and able to quickly establish positive relationships with pupils and staff.
You will be required to work across different year groups and classes, delivering engaging and effective lessons while maintaining high standards of teaching, learning, and behaviour. This role would suit an experienced teacher who thrives in a varied environment and has excellent classroom management skills.
Please note: This role is not suitable for ECTs. The school is seeking an extremely strong and experienced teacher.
What You’ll Be Doing in the Role:
- Delivering high-quality PPA lessons across EYFS, KS1, and KS2
- Teaching across the full primary age range from EYFS to Year 6
- Planning and delivering engaging, creative, and inclusive lessons
- Adapting teaching approaches to meet the needs of different year groups and abilities
- Maintaining high standards of teaching and learning
- Demonstrating excellent classroom and behaviour management
- Building positive and professional relationships with pupils and staff
- Creating a safe, inclusive, and stimulating learning environment
- Assessing pupil understanding and adapting lessons where appropriate
- Supporting the academic, social, and emotional development of pupils
- Working collaboratively with teachers and the wider school team
- Following school policies and safeguarding procedures consistently
- Demonstrating flexibility and confidence when working across different classes and settings
Essential Requirements:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- Recent and relevant experience teaching within a primary school setting
- Strong experience across the primary age range, ideally EYFS through to Year 6
- Excellent classroom and behaviour management skills
- A proven track record of delivering consistently high-quality teaching
- Strong knowledge of the Primary National Curriculum and EYFS framework
- Ability to quickly adapt to different year groups and classroom environments
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff
- A flexible, reliable, and professional approach
- Strong understanding of safeguarding and inclusive practice
- Experienced teachers only – ECT applications will not be considered
Benefits to You:
- Competitive rates of pay
- Quick and efficient registration process with fast-track compliance
- Flexible working options to suit your availability
- 5-star rating with over 3,000 reviews across Google and Facebook
- Access to exclusive school and multi-academy trust partnerships
- FREE access to our Perks Portal with a wide range of discounts
- Ongoing professional development with 1,000+ accredited CPD courses via Milk Academy
- FREE PSHE lesson plans and classroom resources
- FREE wellbeing eBook and access to a dedicated wellbeing hub
- School Preparation Pack to help you feel confident and ready
- 24/7 support from your dedicated consultant via direct contact
- Access to our Unbottled programme, bringing impactful lived-experience speakers into schools
- Opportunities across a wide network of offices throughout England and North Wales
- Work with the UK’s only eco-friendly education supply agency
Apply Now or get in touch to find out more about this exciting opportunity:
Number: 0115 772 2772
Email: christin.rabone@milk-education.co.uk
Why choose Milk Education?
Milk Education is a purpose-driven education supply agency, focused on putting educators first. We’re committed to finding exceptional talent and supporting schools across the UK with high-quality staffing solutions.
Milk Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We are proudly APSCo Compliance+ accredited, reflecting our dedication to the highest standards in safer recruitment. All applicants will be subject to thorough compliance checks in line with DfE, Keeping Children Safe in Education, and APSCo guidelines.
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