KS2 Teaching & Learning Coach & Mentor

Fairisle Junior School; Southampton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairisle Junior School invites applications for a Teaching and Learning Coach & Mentor (TLR2). This unique non‑class‑based role places you at the heart of shaping classroom practice, raising pupil outcomes and fostering a collaborative, ambitious school culture.

Joining the middle leadership team, you will model high‑quality teaching across Key Stage 2, lead coaching and CPD, and support colleagues to become the very best teachers they can be.

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher with successful classroom experience.
• Strong knowledge of Key Stage 2 curriculum and assessment expectations.
• Excellent communication and professional relationships with colleagues.
• Gives constructive feedback, coaching and mentoring.
• Uses data and assessment effectively to drive pupil progress.
• Commitment to safeguarding, equality and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example in classroom practice and model high‑quality teaching across Key Stage 2.
• Create a coaching culture across the school with teachers striving to be the best.
• Provide strategic and practical leadership for coaching and mentoring colleagues to improve teaching and pupil outcomes.
• Plan and deliver CPD, targeted support and feedback that leads to improvements in practice.
• Support curriculum review and development for KS2 and assessment expectations.
• Mentor ECTs and contribute to whole‑school development and policy implementation.
• Assist with lesson planning and sequencing of lessons.

Skills

Coaching

Mentoring

Data-driven instruction

Curriculum knowledge KS2

Feedback

Communication

Job description

Fairisle Junior School invites applications for a Teaching and Learning Coach & Mentor (TLR2). This unique non‑class‑based role places you at the heart of shaping classroom practice, raising pupil outcomes and fostering a collaborative, ambitious school culture.

Joining the middle leadership team, you will model high‑quality teaching across Key Stage 2, lead coaching and CPD, and support colleagues to become the very best teachers they can be.