Teacher of English (Maternity Cover) - The Buckingham School

Buckinghamshire Council; Buckingham; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The Buckingham School is seeking a passionate Teacher of English for maternity cover, from September to December 2025. The ideal candidate will teach across Key Stages 3 and 4, aiming to raise student standards and foster a positive learning environment. The school offers a supportive team and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Clear school vision

Qualifications

• Ambitious and enthusiastic English teacher.
• Experience in teaching Key Stages 3 and 4.
• Ability to raise standards of student attainment.

Responsibilities

• Teach exceptional English lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4.
• Monitor and support student progress.
• Hold high expectations of students and self.

Skills

Passion for English

Innovative teaching

Classroom management

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Teacher of English (Maternity Cover) - The Buckingham School

Location: Buckingham

Term time only

Salary Type: MPS/UPS

Salary details: TMS1 (£31,650) ~ UPR3 (£49,084) FTE- Required for September 2025- December 2025.

Contract type: Fixed Term

Hours: 32.5

Interviews to be held: TBC

Maternity Cover

About us

The Buckingham School is a caring and supportive school with excellent student ambassadors who represent The Buckingham School very well, displaying good behaviour and a positive attitude to work. Our school motto is 'Success for All' and we aim to give all students life changing opportunities through educational achievement. We will continue to drive school improvement in order to achieve the very best for every student.

The Buckingham School’s vision is Success for All; success for our students, our staff and our community. By joining us, you will be part of an establishment that seeks to develop individuals holistically, through our seven school virtues, where personal responsibility and self-improvement underpin all that we do. We are a student-centered school that recognises that our staff have the authority, expertise and passion to bring our vision to life.

Due to on upcoming maternity leave, we seek to appoint an ambitious, enthusiastic and highly motivated Teacher of English. Whilst having a real passion for the subject, we are looking for an innovative and committed classroom practitioner who can teach exceptional English lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4 as well as the experience and drive to continually improve the subject. We are looking for the right candidate to raise standards of student attainment and achievement, monitor and support student progress and hold high expectations of themselves, their team and their students.

Applications are welcome from ECTs as well as experienced teachers. We have a proven track record of support and development and an excellent ECT package is available.

In return, we will offer you:
• A professional, supportive and experienced Team
• A personalised approach to Continuing Professional Development
• A role in a school that has a clear vision
• The opportunity to work with students who possess excellent attitudes to learning
• A learning environment that is ambitious, collaborative and forward-thinking

About you

For more information please see Person Specification.

Other information

Please access the full job description, application form and self-declaration form from the school’s website www.buckinghamschool.org .

Completed applications, giving full contact details of two recent relevant professional referees (one of which is your current employer) to: Mr Andy McGinnes, Headteacher, The Buckingham School, London Road, Buckingham, MK18 1AT or email to [e-mail] .

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and expects all staff to share this commitment. We are also committed in promoting community cohesion, healthy school and young enterprise.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.