Class Teacher - KS2
Highworth Combined School and Nursery, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 7PH5 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
11 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
15 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS or UPS dependent on experience
What skills and experience we're looking for
- QTS
- Know, understand, appreciate and work within the well-established culture of the school
- An interest in cognitive science and what it tells us about how to optimise learning
- A relentless drive to improve practice as you come to learn about and understand the school’s very specific approach to curriculum and pedagogy
- Have high expectations of all learners and know how to use these to achieve the best possible outcomes for pupils
- Willing to embrace and fully participate in the school’s bespoke CPD processes
- Able to demonstrate that they can collaborate effectively with a year group colleague, staff in their phase and across the school
- Know that pupils demonstrating impeccable behaviour in class and around school is the responsibility of all staff, using the established procedures to support this expectation
What the school offers its staff
Staff well being is a priority at our school- this is our commitment & offer.
No written marking
No formal lesson observations
No pupil homework to set or mark
No data collection for collecting’s sake: 3 summative assessments of Maths; ‘self-marking’ reading assessment; comparative judgement for Writing
Flexible approach to family events: time off for children’s performances and events
A learning environment which supports well-being & calm
Dedicated day for report writing
Free counselling service for staff, telephone or 1:1
Open door policy of all SLT
Greater PPA time than national recommended 10%
Buddy/Mentor system for new starters
Dedicated leadership time for ALL leadership roles
Deadlines carefully considered and publicised in advance
Provision of resourced curricular to reduce planning time
Part time working for parents where possible, including leadership roles
Free on-site parking
Career development opportunities
Childcare vouchers scheme available for all staff
Reflective teaching practices focused on research
Further information about the job
We are looking for someone who loves their job, is reflective and has a drive to get better at how they teach. Teaching and learning looks a bit different here (based on evidence, research and what cognitive science tell us about how to optimise learning), but we are ready to provide you with knowledge and skills you need to continually refine and improve your practice.
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for further details
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Highworth Combined School and Nursery
- School type
- Local authority maintained schools, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 457 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Highworth Combined School and Nursery website
- Email address
- office@highworthcombined.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01494 525534
Why should you come to join us at Highworth?
• Exceptional progress and attainment for all our pupils
• We love and use: Rosenshine’s Principles; Why Don’t Student’s Like
School? TLaC; StepLab; Instructional Coaching; a fully resourced
knowledge based curriculum
• Children who are curious, respectful and well behaved (Ofsted say
‘across classes, behaviour is impeccable’)
• Kind, knowledgeable colleagues
• No planning required, but we will show you how to deliver each lesson
to an exceptional standard
• Supportive parents, carers and governors
• Consideration of work life balance in everything that we do
• Once a term assessment and data drop
• No marking; no homework; no unnecessary meetings
• 2 school rules: Be Kind; Work Hard
• Additionally Resourced Provision for hearing support
• Ofsted say we ‘might be outstanding’. See our latest report for why:
https://www.highworth.bucks.sch.uk/web/february_2024_report/683277
Come and visit to find out more!
Arranging a visit to Highworth Combined School and Nursery
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@highworthcombined.co.uk.
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