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Primary Cover Teacher

Job details
Posting date: 19 March 2026
Salary: £160 per day
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 15 April 2026
Location: Harrow, Greater London
Company: senploy
Job type: Temporary
Job reference: 207534

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Summary

Primary Cover Teacher - Nursery to Year 6

Harrow (HA2) £130-£160 per day ASAP start Long‑term until July (with potential to continue in September)
Free on‑site parking

We are recruiting a versatile and confident Primary Cover Teacher for a long‑term role in a well‑established, community‑focused primary school in the HA2 area. The school is known for its supportive leadership, excellent behaviour culture and strong sense of teamwork. Staff are valued, routines are well embedded, and pupils respond well to consistency and high expectations.

About the Role

This is a full‑time, long‑term position where you will be the school's dedicated cover teacher, delivering fully planned lessons across Nursery to Year 6. All planning is completed in advance by the Assistant Headteacher, allowing you to focus on high‑quality delivery and maintaining a positive learning environment.

Your responsibilities will include:
- Covering PPA, leadership release and staff absences
- Delivering pre‑planned lessons across EYFS, KS1 and KS2
- Managing behaviour effectively and maintaining high expectations
- Adapting quickly to different classes and year groups
- Providing consistency and reliability for pupils and staff

This role requires someone who is adaptable, confident across all primary phases, and able to think on their feet.

What We're Looking For
- Strong behaviour management
- Ability to deliver primary lessons confidently
- Comfortable working across all year groups
- QTS desirable but not essential - experienced cover supervisors and instructors welcome
- A flexible, proactive approach

What You'll Gain
- Long‑term stability until the end of the academic year
- Opportunity to continue from September
- A supportive leadership team and structured environment
- Guaranteed work every day in the same school
- Competitive daily rate: £130-£160
- Free on‑site parking

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If you're looking for a consistent, long‑term role with variety and strong support, apply now to secure an immediate start.

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.

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