Part Time Coordinator of RS and SMSC ( 0.68 FTE

Located in a semi-rural setting, a stone’s throw from the Sea, Meoncross School and Nursery provides Independent Education for boys and girls aged 2.5 to 16 years.   

We currently have exciting opportunities for suitably qualified and experienced individuals to join our passionate and committed team in our ‘Outstanding’ School.  

We require an enthusiastic and student-centred coordinator of RS and SMSC to join our friendly, hardworking team at Meoncross Coastal School in Fareham. You will have strong interpersonal skills, be able to work effectively individually and as part of a team and have the ability, not only to teach students from KS3 through to GCSE, but also to inspire and encourage children to develop a love of Religious, Spiritual and Moral Education.   

At Meoncross School we aim to provide every student from Reception through to Year 11, a world class education, within a small, friendly and family-oriented atmosphere. We are a school that consistently achieves high academic results. Our success is linked not only to small class sizes, enthusiastic students and highly trained and talented staff but is also the result of the school’s strong focus on personalised learning, allowing every student to realise their full potential, regardless of ability.  

If you are passionate about teaching Religious Education to students who are enthusiastic about their learning, we would like to hear from you.  Please take a look at the attached Job Profile and take some time to learn more about our school, including our seven core values, from our website.    

Role Profile:

To ensure the effective RS teaching of all pupils, helping them to develop both inside and outside the classroom. To support the policies and aims of the School and ensure the good social, emotional and physical development of every child. Leading and coordinating RS and SMSC across the school and teaching RS in Key Stages 3 and 4 across all abilities. 

1. Teaching & Learning 

• Promote excellence in teaching and learning to ensure all pupils develop their potential and are equipped for life beyond school, by obtaining high examination results.

 • Exemplify in own practice the skills of teaching and learning typified by lead professionals. 

• Ensure that schemes of work are created and followed to enable the maintenance and development of high standards of teaching and learning with regard to different abilities. 

• Ensure that all lessons are planned with clear aims and objectives, taking into account each pupils’ individual needs through effective differentiation. 

• Monitor pupils’ work to ensure high standards are maintained and that pupils make progress 

• Keep up to date with developments in the subject area and education in general. 

 • Contribute to the broader life of the school by supporting and leading curricular and extracurricular events such as school productions, activity days and clubs.  

• Deal with inappropriate behaviour quickly and effectively according to the school behaviour policy.  

• Set appropriate tasks and challenges for homework according to the published timetable and ensure that it is regularly marked with constructive feedback. 

2. Leadership 

• Coordinate the teaching of RS throughout the school  

• Ensure that all policies pertaining to SMSC and RS within the school are understood by staff, and are adhered to. 

• Keep up to date with new guidelines related to SMSC, and British Values • Ensure progression of pupils’ knowledge and skills relevant to SMSC and RS is evident  

• Raise the profile of SMSC and British Values across the school and track and evidence the provision across subject areas  

• Develop links between the school and the local community 

 • Be responsible for organising fundraising activities in school and support pupils in participating in charity and fund-raising events

 3. Extra-curricular activities 

• Actively promote an interest in the subject outside the immediate physical and timetabled confines of the department.   

   4. Marketing and external links, including public occasions

 • Actively promote the department within the school community to encourage pupils’ interest in the subject area.