Primary teacher cover letter example
A strong primary teacher cover letter names your QTS, year groups and class size up front, then gives one example of spotting a gap in learning and closing it. It should also show what you would bring beyond the classroom and why you want this school.
Owen Jenkins
3 March 2026
Riverbank Primary School
Dear Mrs Begum,
I am applying for the Year 4 class teacher post at Riverbank Primary School. I have qualified teacher status and four years' experience teaching Key Stage 1 and lower Key Stage 2, and I currently teach a class of thirty in a two-form-entry school, where I am also subject lead for maths.
I like to find out what pupils already know before I plan the next step. Last year I noticed that eight children had gaps in their times tables that were holding back their work on fractions. I ran short catch-up sessions three mornings a week and added quick retrieval questions to the start of lessons, and by the summer term all eight were working at the expected level. I also work closely with my teaching assistants and the SENCO so that every child can join in.
Riverbank Primary School's reading-for-pleasure programme and its close ties with local families are what draw me to the post. I run a weekly reading club and enjoy organising trips and class assemblies that parents can come to. I hold a current enhanced DBS check and completed safeguarding training this year.
I would be glad to teach a lesson or meet the class as part of the interview process. Thank you for considering my application.
Yours sincerely,
Owen Jenkins
Tips for a primary teacher cover letter
- Name your year group, class size and QTS in the first paragraph
- Use one example of spotting a gap in learning and closing it
- Show what you would bring beyond the classroom, such as clubs, subject leadership or trips
- Say something real about the school's values or curriculum, taken from its website
- Check whether the school wants a supporting statement on its application form, and follow the person specification
Pair it with a CV: see our primary teacher CV example.