Lower School Cover Teacher - Bank staff

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Job Title: Lower School Cover Teacher - Bank staff
Location: Meoncross School, 65 Burnt House Lane, Hampshire, PO14 2EF
Hours: 0 Hour contract
Salary: £184.17 per day or £35.09 per hour for adhoc hours
Contract: Bank

About the School - Meoncross

At Meoncross School, we inspire curiosity, build confidence and help young people thrive. Located on the beautiful South Coast, our independent school provides education from Nursery to Year 11, combining academic excellence with exceptional pastoral care and a strong sense of community.

Our unique Coastal Education curriculum brings learning to life through outdoor experiences, environmental awareness and local community engagement, helping students develop resilience, creativity and a lifelong love of learning.

The wellbeing of our students and staff is at the heart of everything we do. We foster a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, with a strong focus on professional development, collaboration and work-life balance.

As part of the Blenheim Schools Group, we offer the warmth of a close-knit school community alongside the opportunities, expertise and support of a wider educational network.

If you're passionate about education and making a real difference to young people's lives, we'd love to hear from you.

Role Purpose

The Cover Teacher - Lower School is responsible for delivering effective teaching and learning across a range of Primary subjects in Key Stage 1 and/or Key Stage 2, following instructions and work set by the relevant subject teacher.

The postholder will support pupils to understand and complete learning activities, maintain a positive and purposeful classroom environment, and uphold the school's expectations for behaviour, achievement and personal development. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and will contribute positively to the ethos and aims of Meoncross School.

What you will be doing

• Deliver engaging lessons across Key Stage 1 and/or Key Stage 2, following lesson plans and supporting students' learning and progress.
• Create a positive, inclusive and well-managed classroom where students feel supported and motivated to succeed.
• Adapt explanations and provide additional guidance to help students with different learning needs.
• Monitor learning, provide constructive feedback and support assessment and marking activities.
• Promote positive behaviour, applying school expectations consistently and fairly.
• Build strong relationships with students, colleagues and families, contributing to the wider school community.
• Maintain high standards of safeguarding, health and safety and professional practice, taking part in relevant training and development.

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience teaching or supporting learning and working with children in an educational setting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain learning activities clearly.
• Strong classroom management skills and a calm, patient and positive approach to supporting students.
• Good organisational skills, with the confidence to follow lesson plans and work independently when required.
• A genuine passion for helping students learn, develop confidence and achieve their potential.
• A strong commitment to safeguarding, inclusion, confidentiality and professional standards.
• A reliable, flexible and enthusiastic team player who shares the values and ethos of Meoncross School.

Desirable: Experience teaching KS1 and/or KS2, a relevant teaching qualification, knowledge of the Primary curriculum (particularly English and Mathematics), and experience supporting students with additional learning needs.

Benefits

• Lunch during term time
• School fee discount
• Shopping discounts

How to Apply

Submit an application on our site before the closing date.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

OFG Education is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, OFG Education does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.

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