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Primary Cover Teacher

Company:TeacherActive Ltd
Salary:£150 to £180 a day
Hours:Full-time
Location:LS11
Working pattern:On-site
Job type:Contract
Posting date:7 Sept 2026
Closing date:7 Oct 2026
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Summary

Job Title: Primary School Teacher

Location: Leeds – LS11, LS12 & LS13

Start Date: September

Salary: £150 - £180 per day

Are you an experienced Primary School Teacher looking for flexible work across Leeds?

Are you a Primary School Teacher confident stepping into a new classroom and quickly building positive relationships with pupils?

Are you looking for a Primary School Teacher role where you can choose the days you are available?

TeacherActive is working closely with mainstream primary schools across LS11, LS12 and LS13 and is looking to recruit a flexible Primary School Teacher for day-to-day cover from September.

The successful Primary School Teacher will cover classes across local schools when permanent members of staff are absent. As a Primary School Teacher, you will deliver pre-planned work, manage behaviour effectively, follow each school's policies and ensure pupils continue to make progress.

Day-to-day work is available alongside short-term and long-term assignments, with opportunities to secure permanent positions through our schools.

The successful Primary School Teacher will have:

UK QTS

Experience within UK primary schools

Strong curriculum knowledge

Effective behaviour management

Understanding of safeguarding and child protection

Ability to quickly adapt to different school environments

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7

CPD courses and certificates through My-Progression

Market leading rates of pay

Flexible working opportunities

Long-term and permanent roles available

TeacherActive Referral Scheme – Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend

Terms and Conditions apply

Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there’s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard earned cash.

If you are interested in this Primary School Teacher position, click APPLY NOW.

EMAIL:

jack.richards@teacheractive.com

CONTACT NUMBER: 0113 331 4945

About TeacherActive

TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

Equal Opportunities Statement

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements. 

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment.

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