Upper KS2 Teacher - Buckingham Primary School
Location: Buckingham
Overview
Buckingham Primary School is a warm, welcoming school with a stable and dedicated team. We value our staff and provide strong support so everyone can thrive. Our friendly and welcoming culture helps new staff quickly feel part of our community. We believe in investing in our people and actively encourage staff to embrace professional development opportunities. Recent projects have included collaborating with the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) and leading our Voice 21 Oracy initiative, giving colleagues the chance to develop expertise, lead innovation and make a lasting impact across the school.
If you are looking for a school where you can make a difference, continue to grow professionally, feel valued and be part of a committed team, we would love to hear from you.
Term time only: No
Salary type: MPS/UPS
Salary Details: Teacher Pay Scale
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full-time
Closing date: 11/05/2026
Interviews to be held: 14/05/2026
About us
Visitors to Buckingham Primary School always comment on our wonderful grounds and facilities, which include our own forest school, performing arts room, pond garden and art therapy room. We are unique across county as we also run an amazing 52 week nursery, welcoming babies from 6 months – developing bonds with families from the very start!
Our environment is a perfect for providing a nurturing, inclusive and ambitious school community where every child is known, valued and supported to thrive. We place relationships at the heart of all we do and are deeply committed to relational practice and trauma-informed education. We understand that children learn best when they feel safe, connected and understood, and we work hard to create calm, supportive classrooms where high expectations and compassion go hand in hand.
Our children are amazing. They work hard and play hard; accessing OPAL play activities to strengthen creativity and problem solving skills. We are proud of them all. Buckingham Primary School
Website: https://www.buckinghamprimary.co.uk/
About the role
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, skilled and committed Upper Key Stage 2 teacher to join our dedicated team.
We welcome applications from experienced teachers and will consider applications on the Upper Pay Scale for candidates who can demonstrate sustained impact, strong classroom practice and a commitment to whole-school development.
For further information please see attached Job description.
About you
We are seeking an experienced teacher who:
- Is an excellent classroom practitioner with strong knowledge of the Upper KS2 curriculum
- Has high expectations for achievement, behaviour and inclusion
- Understands or be willing to develop expertise in relational and trauma-informed approaches
- Builds warm, consistent and respectful relationships with pupils, families and colleagues
- Is reflective, resilient and committed to continual professional growth
- Contributes positively to the wider life of the school
For further information please see attached Person specification.
Other information
To organise a tour or discuss the role further, please contact Ginny Baughan or Sam Brewer on 01296 812864, or email [email protected]
Please send completed applications to [email protected]
Buckingham Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to all relevant pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check.
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.
