Teacher of English - The Buckingham School

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

Job summary

An ambitious and forward-thinking school is seeking a dedicated Teacher of English to join their supportive team. This role offers the chance to inspire students and deliver exceptional lessons while focusing on continuous improvement and high standards. The school values holistic development and offers a strong support program for both new and experienced teachers. With a clear vision for success, this is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in students' lives and contribute to a collaborative educational environment.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Clear vision and collaborative culture

Qualifications

• Passion for teaching English and delivering exceptional lessons.
• Ability to monitor and support student progress effectively.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality English lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4.
• Support student progress and hold high expectations for all.

Skills

English Language Proficiency

Classroom Management

Curriculum Development

Student Assessment

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Bachelor's Degree in English or related field

Job description

Teacher of English - The Buckingham School

Location: Buckingham

Term time only

Salary Type: MPS/UPS

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

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: 32.5

Interviews to be held: Wednesday 21st May 2025

About us

The Buckingham School is a caring and supportive school with excellent student ambassadors who display good behaviour and a positive attitude to work.

Our motto is 'Success for All'. We aim to provide all students with life-changing opportunities through educational achievement and are committed to continuous school improvement to achieve the best outcomes for every student.

Our vision is Success for All — for our students, staff, and community. We focus on holistic development through our seven virtues, emphasizing personal responsibility and self-improvement. We value our staff's expertise and passion to realize this vision.

Due to expansion and increasing student numbers, we seek an ambitious, enthusiastic, and highly motivated Teacher of English. We desire a candidate with a passion for the subject, capable of delivering exceptional lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4, with a drive to continually improve standards, monitor and support student progress, and hold high expectations for themselves, their team, and their students.

Applications are welcomed from ECTs and experienced teachers. We offer a strong support and development program, including an excellent ECT package.

In return, we offer:

• A professional, supportive, and experienced team
• A personalized approach to CPD
• A role in a school with a clear vision
• Opportunity to work with students who have excellent attitudes to learning
• An ambitious, collaborative, and forward-thinking environment

About you

For more information, please see the Person Specification.

Other information

Access the full job description, application form, and self-declaration form on our website: www.buckinghamschool.org.

Completed applications, including contact details of two relevant professional referees (one being your current employer), should be sent to Mr. Andy McGinnes, Headteacher.

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

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must declare:

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

It is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children. Shortlisted candidates will need to complete a self-disclosure form before interview.