Cover Teacher- Part Time
| Posting date: | 11 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 30 June 2025 |
| Location: | Colnbrook, Berkshire, SL3 0PR |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | b5af7b75-d2a5-4bef-9964-e417488b63e1 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Essential Skills and Attributes
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Experience teaching within the primary age range
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding and child protection practices
• Up-to-date knowledge of subject-specific legislation and curriculum developments
• Effective classroom management and behaviour strategies
• Ability to set high expectations and challenge all learners
• Consistently positive attitude, values, and professional behaviour
• Accountability for pupil progress and attainment
• Clear understanding of how children learn and develop
• Knowledge of systematic synthetic phonics (if teaching early reading)
• Knowledge of appropriate strategies for early maths teaching (if applicable)
• Ability to plan and deliver engaging, well-structured lessons
• Strong differentiation techniques to support all learners (SEN, EAL, Pupil Premium, etc.)
• Proficient in formative and summative assessment
• Skilled in giving feedback and encouraging pupil reflection
• Effective use of data to monitor and plan for progress
• Familiarity with National Curriculum statutory assessment requirements
• Ability to create a safe and stimulating learning environment
• High standards of literacy and spoken English
• Professional communication with parents and carers
• Positive contribution to school ethos and team collaboration
Key Characteristics and Competencies
• Strong team player with ability to build positive relationships
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Enthusiasm and drive to inspire and achieve excellence
• High resilience, stamina, and determination
• Creative, adaptable, and solutions-focused mindset
• Warm, approachable personality with a sense of humour
• Passion for creating an inclusive, happy learning environment
• Committed to high morale and the school’s values and ethos
What the school offers its staff
We offer:
The support of a friendly, hard-working and committed group of staff and governors who work together to achieve success
Promotion of work-life balance
To play a significant part in CPD of our school
Enthusiastic children, who are proud of their school and passionate about their learning
Engaged and supportive parents
Awareness of physical health and mental wellbeing
Commitment to safeguarding
The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification, job description and will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Essential Skills and Attributes
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Experience teaching within the primary age range
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding and child protection practices
• Up-to-date knowledge of subject-specific legislation and curriculum developments
• Effective classroom management and behaviour strategies
• Ability to set high expectations and challenge all learners
• Consistently positive attitude, values, and professional behaviour
• Accountability for pupil progress and attainment
• Clear understanding of how children learn and develop
• Knowledge of systematic synthetic phonics (if teaching early reading)
• Knowledge of appropriate strategies for early maths teaching (if applicable)
• Ability to plan and deliver engaging, well-structured lessons
• Strong differentiation techniques to support all learners (SEN, EAL, Pupil Premium, etc.)
• Proficient in formative and summative assessment
• Skilled in giving feedback and encouraging pupil reflection
• Effective use of data to monitor and plan for progress
• Familiarity with National Curriculum statutory assessment requirements
• Ability to create a safe and stimulating learning environment
• High standards of literacy and spoken English
• Professional communication with parents and carers
• Positive contribution to school ethos and team collaboration
Key Characteristics and Competencies
• Strong team player with ability to build positive relationships
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Enthusiasm and drive to inspire and achieve excellence
• High resilience, stamina, and determination
• Creative, adaptable, and solutions-focused mindset
• Warm, approachable personality with a sense of humour
• Passion for creating an inclusive, happy learning environment
• Committed to high morale and the school’s values and ethos
What the school offers its staff
We offer:
The support of a friendly, hard-working and committed group of staff and governors who work together to achieve success
Promotion of work-life balance
To play a significant part in CPD of our school
Enthusiastic children, who are proud of their school and passionate about their learning
Engaged and supportive parents
Awareness of physical health and mental wellbeing
Commitment to safeguarding
The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification, job description and will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.