Primary Teacher (Day‑to‑Day & PPA Cover)
(Blackburn & Darwen)
Job Title: Primary Teacher – Day‑to‑Day & PPA Cover
Location: Blackburn & Darwen
Contract: Flexible, part‑time or full‑time
Pay: £120–£150 per day (depending on experience & assignment)
About the Role
Teaching Personnel are seeking skilled and enthusiastic Primary Teachers to work across a range of mainstream primary schools in Blackburn & Darwen, providing day‑to‑day supply, short‑term cover, and regular PPA cover.
This role suits teachers who enjoy variety, adaptability, and strong classroom management. You’ll step into different year groups — EYFS through to Year 6 — ensuring high-quality learning continues in the class teacher’s absence.
This advert reliably attracts QTS and ECT teachers only, keeping applications relevant and experienced.
Requirements (Qualified Teachers Only)
Applicants must have:
✔ Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or ECT
✔ Strong behaviour management skills
✔ Confidence delivering lessons across EYFS, KS1 and/or KS2
✔ Good curriculum knowledge
✔ Recent teaching experience in a UK primary school
✔ A valid enhanced DBS (or willing to apply)
❌ Not suitable for unqualified teachers.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver engaging lessons across a range of primary year groups
- Cover PPA time, planned absences and short‑notice cover
- Follow existing planning or adapt confidently when needed
- Provide effective behaviour management and promote positive learning
- Maintain a safe, supportive and well‑structured classroom environment
- Build rapport with pupils and staff across different schools
- Contribute to high standards of safeguarding and pupil welfare
Who This Role Suits
- Teachers wanting flexibility
- ECTs seeking experience across multiple year groups
- Teachers returning to the classroom
- Confident, adaptable practitioners with strong behaviour strategies
Why Work with Teaching Personnel?
- A dedicated consultant for the Blackburn & Darwen area (Morgan)
- Supportive, welcoming schools
- Competitive weekly pay via PAYE
- Access to CPD including:
- Behaviour Management
- Effective Supply Teaching
- Curriculum & Assessment Training
How to Apply
If you’re a qualified primary teacher looking for flexible day‑to‑day or PPA cover roles, click “Apply Now” or contact Morgan Sharkey at 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.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.
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