Job Description

Part-time Primary School Barnet September Start Ongoing contract

A welcoming primary school in Barnet are looking for a PPA Teacher to provide cover on a part-time basis across their school.

The Role

In this PPA Teacher role you will you will be required for 3 days a week. The school can be flexible on days to provide cover for teachers from EYFS to Year 6 during their planning, preparation, and assessment time.


You will collaborate with class teachers to ensure lessons are effectively prepared and delivered. While the majority of lesson planning will be provided, you may have opportunities to contribute your ideas for certain classes or subjects.


The ideal PPA Teacher will have experience teaching across all primary year groups, strong curriculum knowledge, and a proactive, positive approach to classroom management. This is an excellent opportunity to bring your skills and enthusiasm to a supportive and dynamic school environment.


This PPA Teacher role is offered on an ongoing contract basis from September 2025.

The school

This is a vibrant primary school in Barnet. This PPA Teacher role will be based at the larger 3-form entry site, which benefits from excellent transport links, walking distance from 3 tube stations which includes nearby mainline rail stations and convenient bus routes.


Collaboration is at the heart of the school's ethos, with teachers in each year group working closely together on planning and assessment. The school consistently achieves results above the national average across Early Years, Key Stage 1, and Key Stage 2, reflecting its commitment to high-quality teaching and learning.


Highly regarded within the local community, the school fosters strong partnerships with parents and has been recognised for its success in closing the attainment gap for disadvantaged pupils. Additionally, it provides outreach support to schools across Camden further cementing its reputation for excellence.



We have a policy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Philosophy Education is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.