KS1 Classroom Teacher - Ash Hill Primary School
Location: High Wycombe
Overview
We are looking for a passionate Key Stage 1 Teacher to join our Ash Hill Primary School.
Do you believe in preparing young people to be happy, independent and successful for life? Do you always put the needs of pupils first? Are you a passionate and driven teacher looking for a positive, motivated team?
Ash Hill needs you!
Term time only
Salary Type: MPS/UPS
Salary details: MPS £31,650-£43,697 UPS £45,646- £49,084
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 32.5
Closing date: 24/04/2025 00:00
Interviews to be held: Monday 28th April
Start date: 1st September
About us
Ash Hill is a school that is committed to providing the best for every child in our care. We are innovative in our approach, and ensure that everything we do is purposeful. We are a school driven by our values; consideration, honesty, responsibility, determination, resilience and community mindedness. We believe in preparing our pupils for an ever-changing world. At Ash Hill we are growing minds for learning, crafting skills for life. If you share our vision, we welcome your application. Our pupils deserve the best so if you are an experienced and effective teacher we would like to hear from you.
www.ashhill.org.uk
About the role
Our pupils deserve the best so if you are an excellent experienced teacher, we would like to hear from you.
Ash Hill can offer:
• The experience of working in a school with a distinctive educational philosophy
• The opportunity to work in a school and committed to providing the best for its children
• A fast paced, innovative community that values lifelong learning
• Hardworking pupils who respond well to teachers that take the time to build relationships and understand them
• A supportive Senior Leadership Team who are committed to excellence in education
• High quality, individualised CPD opportunities
• A school with excellent family values and strong community links
• Main Pay Scale or Upper Pay Scale, depending on experience
• The opportunity to develop and progress as a teacher
• A workplace that is serious about reducing unnecessary workload and fosters a supportive environment where wellbeing is a priority
About you
We are looking for someone who:
• Loves reading and can immerse their class story and language
• Believes in the principles of Growth Mindset and personal development to support the success of every child
• Has a passion for high quality lifelong learning
• Builds strong relationships with pupils and provides a nurturing, positive and supportive learning environment
• Understands the importance of crafting a learning culture underpinned by high expectations for all
• Is a reflective practitioner who always strives for continuous improvement and excellence
• Innovatively uses formative assessment strategies to impact learning
• Enjoys planning creatively to enhance engagement.
• Values professionalism, has infectious enthusiasm and is resilient
• Is a strong team player who will join us on our journey of improvement
Other information
Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the number below. Please send completed application forms to the email address below.
Tel No: 01494 523218
Email: [email protected]
Ash Hill Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to a disclosure of criminal records at an enhanced level. Any offer of employment, or agreement to volunteer, is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and DBS checks.
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, online searches will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates. The search is not part of the shortlisting process itself, and candidates will have a chance to address any issues of concern that come up during the search at interview.
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).
For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).
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.
