Classroom Teacher (year 2) - Ash Hill Primary School
Location: High Wycombe
Overview
At Ash Hill Primary School, we believe every child deserves to experience joy in their learning, a deep sense of belonging, and the opportunity to become the very best they can be, no matter their starting point. We are seeking a passionate, resilient and reflective Year 2 teacher to join our dedicated team.
Term time only
Salary type: MPS/UPS
Salary Details: MPS/UPS depending on experience
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full-time
Closing date: 07/11/2025
Interviews to be held: w/c 10th November
About us
Ash Hill Primary School is in the Micklefield area of High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. The youngest children at our school are 3 years old (Nursery class), and the oldest are eleven (Year 6). There are approximately 210 children at Ash Hill altogether. The Nursery is housed in the on-site Children's Centre. The centre provides a range of services and activities for families in the area. Ash Hill is a happy school, and everyone works together to ensure that the children are safe and well looked after, and that they all receive an education which enables them to meet their full potential.
Website: https://www.ashhill.org.uk/
About the role
We are seeking a passionate, resilient and reflective Year 2 teacher to join our dedicated team. Our school serves a wonderfully diverse community, with many pupils facing significant disadvantage. If you are the kind of teacher who thrives on challenge, who wants to grow, stretch your practice and make a tangible difference where it matters most, then this is the place for you. Teaching at Ash Hill is deeply rewarding, and every day, you’ll see the difference your teaching makes to children’s lives. We are looking for an excellent Key Stage 1 teacher who can prepare our pupils well for the next key stage.
About you
If you are a teacher with a strong moral purpose — someone who believes education can transform lives — and you’re ready to be part of a team where inclusion, joy, and belonging are at the heart of everything we do, we’d love to hear from you.
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.
