PPA Cover Teacher

We are looking for a great classroom teacher to join our team covering maternity leave. The post will be for two terms, staring on the 1st September 2026, to 21st May 2027or until the return of the current post holder from Maternity Leave.

As a qualified teacher at Old Trafford Community Academy, you will want the children you teach to reach the highest possible standards they can; you will provide a nurturing environment where children want to learn by delivering engaging lessons that will inspire and challenge children

A good knowledge and understanding of subjects and curriculum areas is essential as is being able to plan appropriately for the differing needs of your class. You will build & positive relationships to support pupil wellbeing and achievement

You will be team player, someone who works well with colleagues in their own year groups, phase and across the whole school.

You will work alongside class teachers across the school to cover PPA time, ensuring continued delivery of high quality teaching

About Us

Old Trafford Community Academy serves a diverse community, welcoming children and families from many cultures and backgrounds. something which we celebrate as part of our school community.

All staff are offered ongoing support and training throughout the year including our collective learning days as part of our wider Focus Trust Family

Focus-Trust

Focus-Trust was established in 2012. We are a charitable primary trust, based in the Northwest of England and West Yorkshire and are dedicated to working with our 15 primary schools.

It is the core purpose of Focus-Trust to continually strive to be a learning organisation, where the learning of all children and adults is valued and promoted.

We passionately believe equality of opportunity starts with education; irrespective of where you were born or where you live, a high-quality education in one of our great schools will make a fundamental difference to all our children's lives, career prospects and social mobility.

We are proud to have a great team of people working in our central team and within our schools who always put children at the heart of our practice. We are committed to providing excellent professional development opportunities for all our staff and always aim to be an employer of choice.

We welcome people who share our values and approach to our work and who can help us make our mission a reality; : ‘Learning together, making the difference’ and help us demonstrate our vision; ‘Great schools at the heart of our communities’.

Commitment to Safeguarding

Focus-Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people. There is an explicit expectation that all staff, trustees, governors and volunteers share this commitment and adhere to all safeguarding policies and procedures. Applicants should be aware that the recruitment process will include an assessment of your suitability to work with children and must be willing to undergo pre-employment checks. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Focus-Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups and ethnic minorities.