Teaching and Learning Coach & Mentor (TLR2)
Fairisle Junior School, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 8BY66 days remaining to apply
Job start date
4 January 2027
Closing date
21 September 2026 at 9am
Date listed
17 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS & TLR2 (£5658)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Teaching and Learning Coach & Mentor (TLR2)
Fairisle Junior School
Are you an excellent teacher?
Do you love developing the practice of your colleagues?
Join Fairisle Junior School as our Teaching and Learning Coach & Mentor (TLR2) and play a central role in shaping classroom practice, raising pupil outcomes and supporting a collaborative, ambitious culture across the school. This is a unique non-class-based role, that reflects our commitment to believing every child needs an excellent teacher.
About Fairisle Junior School
The best way to learn about our school is to visit. If you would like to do this, please contact Robin Hayes, Headteacher via email on head@fjslive.net.
Fairisle Junior School is a forward-looking school where we expect success from every child. We have high expectations and are committed to continual improvement.
Our entire focus is on strengthening teaching and learning in every classroom – we believe this is what makes the difference.
About the role
You will join our middle leadership team with a TLR2 allowance and responsibility for day-to-day coaching and mentoring across the school. You will:
- Lead by example in classroom practice, modelling high-quality teaching and excellent classroom management across Key Stage 2
- Create a coaching culture across the school, with all teachers wanting to be the very 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 demonstrable improvements in practice
- Support curriculum review and development, using up-to-date knowledge of the Key Stage 2 curriculum and assessment expectations
- Offer practical, hands-on support and hold colleagues to account in a constructive, professional way
- Contribute to whole-school development, policy implementation and the professional development of staff
- Act as a mentor to our ECTs
- Support with the planning of lessons and sequences of lessons
This role requires a visible, approachable leader who is comfortable working alongside colleagues in classrooms and who can translate school priorities into day-to-day practice.
About you — the ideal candidate
You will be a qualified teacher with successful classroom experience and a passion for improving teaching and learning. We are looking for someone who:
- Demonstrates outstanding classroom practice and a resilient, positive approach with both pupils and staff
- Has strong knowledge of curriculum requirements and effective pedagogical strategies for Key Stage 2
- Communicates clearly and builds strong, professional relationships with colleagues
- Gives constructive feedback, coaching, mentoring and facilitating professional learning
- Uses data and assessment effectively to drive improvements in pupil progress
- Shows integrity, high professional standards and a commitment to safeguarding, equality and inclusion
What the school offers its staff
What we offer
- A supportive, collaborative staff team committed to professional growth
- Opportunities to lead CPD, shape curriculum development and influence whole-school improvement
- A clear, impactful leadership role with day-to-day influence on practice and pupil outcomes
- Professional development opportunities to extend your leadership and coaching skills
- Very well-behaved children
- MPS/UPS pay with a TLR2 allowance
Application details
- Salary: MPS/UPS & TLR2 (£5658)
- Closing date: Monday 21st September 2026
- Interviews: Friday 25th September 2026
- Start date: Monday 4th January 2027
- How to apply: Complete the application form and send it directly to the Headteacher, Robin Hayes, at head@fjslive.net
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Fairisle Junior School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 375 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- arattan@oakwoodlive.net
Arranging a visit to Fairisle Junior School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email arattan@oakwoodlive.net.
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