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primary school cover teacher

primary school cover teacher

📍 Leeds
£140 per day
£140 - £170/day
Industry: Education
Posted: 21-09-2026
Company: TeacherActive
Type: Contract
Reference: 225631172

Job Description:

Job Title: Primary School Cover Teacher
Location: Leeds
Start Date: Immediate Start
Salary: £140 - £170 per day

Are you a qualified Primary School Teacher looking for flexible teaching opportunities across Leeds?

Are you confident delivering engaging lessons across Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2?

Would day-to-day and short-term cover give you the flexibility you're looking for?

TeacherActive is proud to be working with a number of welcoming mainstream primary schools across Leeds that are seeking reliable and enthusiastic Primary School Cover Teachers for day-to-day and short-term cover.

As a Primary School Cover Teacher, you will step into different classrooms to deliver pre-planned lessons, maintain positive behaviour and ensure pupils continue to receive high-quality learning during staff absences. Opportunities are available across KS1 and KS2, with occasional work within EYFS depending on your experience.

The successful Primary School Cover Teacher will have:

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

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 position, click APPLY NOW and I will be in touch regarding this fantastic opportunity.

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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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