Primary School Teacher - Flexible Cover

Inspire. Adapt. Make a Difference.

Primary School Teacher – Flexible Cover
Location: Yeovil, Somerset and surrounding areas
Contract Type: Ad-hoc cover (with potential for a long-term roles)

Are you a passionate and creative Primary School Teacher looking for flexibility without giving up what you love most – teaching? We’re on the lookout for enthusiastic educators to join our team, providing day-to-day and short-term cover across welcoming primary schools in Yeovil. For the right teacher, this could be the perfect pathway into a long-term role.

This is your chance to:
✨ Experience a variety of classrooms and age groups
✨ Build lasting connections with local schools
✨ Showcase your teaching talents – all while keeping your work-life balance

Your Role:

• Deliver inspiring, engaging lessons across Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.
• Adapt quickly to new environments and maintain a positive learning atmosphere.
• Support pupils of all abilities, including those with SEN or EAL needs.
• Bring creativity, confidence, and enthusiasm to every lesson.
• Collaborate with staff, pupils, and parents to create a thriving learning experience.

What We’re Looking For:

• QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) or equivalent.
• Recent primary classroom experience.
• A confident, adaptable approach to teaching.
• A genuine passion for inspiring young learners.
• Flexibility – whether you’re available one day a week or five.
• Enhanced Child DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one).

Why Join Teaching Personnel?

• Variety: Every day brings something new.
• Flexibility: Choose when and where you work.
• Opportunity: Short-term cover that can grow into long-term roles.
• Training: Free Child Protection and Prevent Duty training.
• Competitive pay, including 12.07% holiday pay.
• Ongoing support from a friendly, dedicated team that values your skills.

If you’re ready to make an impact, embrace flexibility, and continue growing as an educator, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and take the next step in your teaching journey with Teaching Personnel.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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