Class Teacher
Great Horwood Church of England School, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK17 0RG60 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st September
Closing date
21 July 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
9 May 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,650.00 - £43,607.00 Annually (FTE) Teachers Main Scale Pay Range 1-6 - The role will be considered on a full-time, part-time or job share basis.
Class Teacher job summary
About Us
At Great Horwood School we pride ourselves as being a caring and happy place for learning where all children feel safe and secure. We are an inclusive school where we strive to give every child a memorable and exciting start to their lifelong journey of learning. We are a small rural primary school with fantastic children spread across 4 mixed age classes including a Nursery & Pre-school that will be homed in a new fully renovated Victorian School. We have extensive grounds and a large forest school area to enrich outdoor learning. We follow a natural curiosity approach across the school. That aligns with our Christian vison and values.
Core purpose: of the teaching role:
To provide a high-quality learning experience for all children.
To take overall responsibility for a class as designated by the Headteacher and in accordance with the national teaching standards.
To take responsibility for the leadership of a core subject across the school (not applicable to ECT candidates)
Are you a practitioner who:
Has a passion for education with children at the heart of everything you do
Has a strong knowledge of the National Curriculum and current educational issues
Is an excellent role model
Can communicate effectively with others
Is committed to an inclusive education and raising standards
Enjoys working within a small team
Is adaptable to changing needs and shows initiative
Has a desire to be involved in school improvement
Has high expectations of the children they teach
Then we are the school for you!
We can offer you:
The opportunity to be part of our happy, successful and ambitious school.
A senior leadership team who genuinely care and support their team
Enthusiastic, motivated and well-behaved children who are keen to learn.
Excellent opportunities for professional growth and career progression.
A committed and hardworking staff team who all pull together and support each other
A happy, nurturing Christian school community.
This is a wonderful opportunity to work in a forward thinking, village school where our children are inspired to learn and grow together within a Christian Community. We are part of the Oxford Diocese Bucks Schools Trust (ODBST) Bucks Schools Trust (ODBST) Home and as such can offer high quality training, focused support and clear career development opportunities.
Our website is https://www.greathorwood.bucks.sch.uk/
The benefits of joining the Oxford Diocesan Bucks Schools Trust
The ODBST family consists of 13 primary schools across Buckinghamshire, and we are delighted you are considering joining our school for the next step in your career. Being part of a Trust, makes you part of the family and this comes with many opportunities from CPD training and networking to in-house support and career development.
We are committed to our staff and offer benefits which include:
Employee Assistance Programme with Schools Advisory Service - through this programme, staff can access a wide range of support including a GP service, menopause support, counselling and mindfulness, chronic illness support, physiotherapy, fitness services and so much more!
Free flu vaccination vouchers
Free eye test for computer users
Cycle 2 Work Scheme
Access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for support staff
Extensive CPD opportunities including (not-exclusively) Trust wide subject leadership groups, mentoring, networking opportunities and apprenticeships
Full commitment to sustainable ways of working, green energy and reducing our Trust emissions to reach net zero by 2035.
Finally, by being part of ODBST, you are becoming part of and impacting children’s futures, and we look forward to welcoming you to the team.
Please read our website and Facebook page and really get to know our school, or better still, come and see for yourself! We’d love the opportunity to provide a tour of the school and to meet our friendly team, – simply call 01296712622 or email office@ghw.odbst.org to arrange.
How to apply
Applications must be made online through My New Term. We reserve the right to appoint early should a suitable candidate be found.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged.
The position will start on 1st September 2025. Interviews will take place at the earliest convenience for both parties. The school reserves the right to make appointments before the closing date so early application is advised.
Please see the attached teacher information pack for the job description and personal specification.
Other Information
Queries to office@ghw.odbst.org 01296 712622
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged.
Please telephone or email the school for more details and arrange a visit or an informal chat with the Headteacher, Paula Shaw.
Administrative Assistant: Deborah Frankum
Closing date: Wednesday 21st May although applications will be considered on receipt.
The school reserves the right to make appointments before the closing date.
Great Horwood CE School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check, online check, medical questionnaire, and qualifications check will be required for the successful candidate.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Great Horwood Church of England School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 87 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Great Horwood Church of England School website
School location
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