Class Teacher

St John's Church of England Primary School, Lacey Green, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, HP27 0PL

3 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  2 November 2026

• Closing date

  15 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  12 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £43,529.00 - £46,940.00 Annually (FTE) 3 Hours Per Day - 3 Days Per Week

Class Teacher job summary

Information about our school

St John's Church of England Combined School is a friendly and successful school where both children and adults work together a strong, nurturing team who believes and values staff and children as life-long learners. The school is an academy that is part of the Oxford Diocesan Bucks Schools Trust, a multi academy trust which offers a range of support and continuous professional development and networking opportunities. 

We are proud to be an inclusive and successful village school, serving our local community and numerous families beyond. We have 200 pupils on role and we strive to prepare every child for the challenges and changes of the future by enabling them to build strong foundations so that they can achieve the highest standards in their personal development. 

Our Christian values (Forgiveness, Honesty & Trust, Love, Peace, Respect and Thankfulness) reflect our Christian foundation as a Church of England School and provide the basis for everything we do. Applications are welcome from all.  

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated teacher with high expectations who can model outstanding practise. You will be passionate, have a growth mindset and have high ambitions for your own future development. You will have the ability to form strong and supportive relationships with parents/carers, children, and the team. We warmly encourage a tour of the school alongside submitting an application.

The position

 

We are looking for a teacher who:

• Will put the children in St John's school at the heart of their teaching and leadership practise

• Is an outstanding practitioner and will model quality-first teaching approaches

• Has a ‘can-do’ positive attitude and will support the high ambitions of the school.

• Values all children and can promote inclusion through restorative practise

• Can work well with the team and children raising the achievement of pupils, enabling them to reach their full potential 

• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills 

• Able to find different strategies to suit all children’s needs

• Can plan and monitor children’s development effectively to ensure that they reach certain targets

• Must be trustworthy and always adhere to confidentiality

• Is fully supportive of the strong Christian ethos of our school 

What we can offer you:

• a high level of support and commitment from our friendly and hardworking team 

• a school that is committed the children who are at the heart of all we do

• children who are eager to learn in our creative and challenging atmosphere 

• a vibrant and supportive parent body and community 

• a commitment to personalised professional development 

• a highly supportive Board of Governors

• a committed multi-academy trust

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS and qualifications check will be carried out upon appointment of the successful candidate. The ODBST is an equal opportunities employer.

How to apply

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged. If you would like further information about the role and to arrange a school visit please contact the school office on 01844 343521 office@jlg.odbst.org

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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 will not be accepted for this application.

About St John's Church of England Primary School, Lacey Green

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 215 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St John's Church of England Primary School, Lacey Green website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-john-s-church-of-england-primary-school-lacey-green

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