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 Meoncross School

At Meoncross School, we inspire curiosity, build confidence, and help young people thrive. Nestled on the stunning South Coast, our independent school offers education from Nursery to Year 11, blending academic excellence with exceptional pastoral care and a vibrant community spirit.

Our unique Coastal Education curriculum brings learning to life through outdoor experiences, environmental awareness, and local community engagement. We aim to help 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 in 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. You will:

• Support pupils in understanding and completing learning activities.
• Maintain a positive and purposeful classroom environment.
• Uphold the school’s expectations for behaviour, achievement, and personal development.
• Demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• 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.
• Create a positive, inclusive, and well-managed classroom where students feel supported and motivated.
• Adapt explanations and provide additional guidance for 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.

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience teaching or supporting learning in an educational setting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong classroom management skills with a calm, patient, and positive approach.
• Good organisational skills and the confidence to follow lesson plans independently.
• A genuine passion for helping students learn 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 Qualifications

• Experience teaching KS1 and/or KS2.
• A relevant teaching qualification.
• Knowledge of the Primary curriculum (particularly English and Mathematics).
• Experience supporting students with additional learning needs.

Benefits

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

How to Apply

Ready to make a difference? Submit your application on our site before the closing date. Please note that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

OFG Education is committed to a fair, thorough, and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. While we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, we do not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants due to 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.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

london (abbey wood)

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

23-10-2026

Profession type

Teaching / Instructors / Guides

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English