Cove Junior School, Fernhill Road, Farnborough
Closing Date:
18/05/2026
Job Category:
Teaching
Local Authority:
Hampshire
Phase of Education:
Primary
Job Introduction
Cove Junior School isseekingan inspirational and motivated KS2 teacher who is passionate about putting children first and committed to achieving excellence. We are a forward-thinking school with 12 single-age classes and small class sizes of no more than 25 pupils, enabling us to provide high-quality teaching and personalised support for every child.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our experienced, supportive, and dedicated team at Cove Junior School. The role is well suited to an Early Career Teacher, with a strong and proven programme of mentoring and support. More experienced candidates will benefit from excellent opportunities for professional development, alongside a clear commitment to staff wellbeing.
Are you passionate about helping children of all abilities thrive? Are you energetic, creative, and proactive in your approach to teaching and learning? Are you committed to continually developing your own skills and knowledge?
If so, we would love to hear from you and encourage you to apply to join Cove Junior School.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will:
- Have the ability to build outstanding relationships with children and understand the needs of every child in their care, with high aspirations and a passion for providing the very best opportunities for all pupils
- Bring energy, vision, and creativity, alongside a genuine passion for teaching and learning
- Have high expectations of both themselves, and their pupils
- Be open to new ideas and able to work collaboratively as part of a team
- Be committed to developing their own professional skills and knowledge
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills with both children and adults
Benefits
- Happy, polite, and well-behaved children who are enthusiastic about learning
- A caring, positive, and inclusive learning environment
- A friendly, supportive, and committed team. In our most recent Ofsted inspection, it was noted that: "There is an appetite for learning and success at Cove Junior School . Everyone aims high."
- A strong culture of support for mental health and wellbeing for children, staff, and parents
- Exciting opportunities for professional development and career progression
- Shared PPA time within year groups
- Small class sizes, with no more than 25 pupils per class
Application Procedure
We currently have 2 vacancies for a class teacher.
Visits to Cove Junior School are warmly welcomed and encouraged.
To arrange a visit, please contact our Admin Team on .
Application forms will be sent electronically.
Please Note for Successful candidates - Interviews will be conducted on 20th May 2026
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
